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The least count of a stopwatch is generally _______.


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Least Count: The smallest and most precise value that can be measured with any measuring equipment is its least count.

Stop Watch: Stopwatches are the tools used to measure time, typically for brief events that last only a short while.

  1. A stopwatch generally has the least count of 0.5seconds.
  2. Although different stopwatches can have different least values.
  3. The Revolution of a stopwatch is the total circular angle which is equal to 2π.
  4. The time period is the total time taken for a complete revolution which is 1min.

Thus, the least count of a stopwatch is generally 0.5seconds.


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