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It is given that 5 main scale division of a vernier caliper coincide with 6 vernier scale divisions. When jaws are closed zeros of both scale do not coincide and has a negative zero error. Find magnitude of this zero error in mm. 1 main scale division is equal to 1mm.

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L.C=1MSD-1VSD where 5 MSD = 6VSD

L.C=1MSD56MSD=16MSD=0.167 mm

zero error =n×L.C=4×0.167=0.64

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