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Standard IX
Physics
Screw Gauge
Why is screw ...
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Why is screw gauge is commonly known as Micrometre?
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Dear Student ,
The screw gauge can measure accurately up to the order of the 10
-6
m so the screw gauge is also known as micrometre .
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