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Rajesh measures the length of a box to be 30 cm using a scale that has a broken left end. The actual length of the box is 29 cm. What is the zero error?
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Zero error is the error that occurs when the length of an object is measured using a scale that has a damaged zero mark or broken left end.

Given,
Actual value = 29 cm,
Measured value = 30 cm.

Zero error = Measured value - actual value
Zero error = 30 cm29 cm=1 cm

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