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Measuring Length and Zero Error

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The error that occurs when the length of an object is measured using a scale that has damaged zero mark is called:

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Parallax error

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Zero error

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Numerical error

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Angular error

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Solution

The correct option is B Zero error

Zero error is the error that occurs when the length of an object is measured using a scale which is starting from a non-zero value. It means that the scale has either damaged zero mark or broken left end.

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