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What is a parallax error? How can it be avoided?


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  1. Parallax error: The errors which result due to wrong positioning of the eye while taking a reading on a measuring scale are called parallax errors.
  2. To avoid such errors, keep one eye shut and place it vertically above the point of measurement.


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