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JEE Main 2020Experimental Physics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)

Question

Using screw gauge of pitch 0.1cm and 50 divisions on its circular scale, the thickness of an object is measured. It should correctly be recorded as,

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B2.124cm

Step-by-step explanation

Thickness = M.S. Reading + Circular Scale Reading (L.C.)

Here least count is 0.002 cm per division.

From all the four options, the second answer is divisible by this least count. Hence option 2 is correct.

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