Question

What is vernier constant?

Answer 1

Venier constant:

1. Vernier caliper has the main scale and the vernier scale.
2. The least count on the vernier caliper is known as the vernier constant.
3. The difference between the main scale $1M.S.D$ and the vernier scale $1V.S.D$ is known as the vernier constant.
4. The formula of the vernier constant is: $V.C.=1M.S.D.-1V.S.D.$