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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the term zero error?
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उत्तर
A vernier callipers is said to have a zero error when zero of the main scale does not coincide with zero of the vernier scale.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the following
Internal diameter of a mug
Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the following
Thickness of a pencil.
The least count of a vernier calipers is :
When a screw gauge with a least count of 0.01 mm is used to measure the diameter of a wire, the reading on the sleeve is found to be 1 mm and the reading on the thimble is found to be 27 divisions.
(i) What is the diameter of the wire in cm?
(ii) If the zero error is +0.005 cm, what is the correct diameter?
The least count of a vernier callipers is 0.01 cm and it has an error of + 0.07 cm. While measuring the radius of a sphere, the main scale reading is 2.90 cm and the 5th vernier scale division coincides with the main scale. Calculate the correct radius.
Up to how many decimal places can a common vernier callipers measure the length in cm?
The following figure shows the reading of a vernier caliper used for measuring the thickness of a metal sheet.
(i) Find the least count of the instrument.
(ii) Calculate the thickness of the metal sheet.

State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
With the help of vernier caliper we can have an accuracy of 0.1 mm and with screw gauge we can have an accuracy of 0.01 mm.
The main scale reading while measuring the thickness of a rubber ball using Vernier caliper is 7 cm and the Vernier scale coincidence is 6. Find the radius of the ball.
