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What is the principle of Vernier caliper?


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  1. The principle of the vernier caliper is the alignment of the line segments to get a more accurate measurement.
  2. The object is kept between the jaws of the Vernier Caliper, and the graduation of the Vernier scale which matches with the Main scale is noted.
  3. Adding the Vernier caliper value to the main scale yields the decimal value of the measurement.


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