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प्रश्न
Why is the metre length in terms of the wavelength of light considered more accurate?
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उत्तर
Metre length in terms of the wavelength of light is considered more accurate because
- The wavelength of light does not change with time, temperature, pressure, etc.
- It can be reproduced anywhere at any time because Krypton is available everywhere.
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State one use of a screw gauge.
(a) A vernier scale has 20 divisions. It slides over the main scale, whose pitch is 0.5 mm. If the number of divisions on the left hand of the zero of vernier on the main scale is 38 and the 18th vernier scale division coincides with the main scale, calculate the diameter of the sphere, held in the jaws of vernier callipers.
(b) If the vernier has a negative error of 0.04 cm, calculate the corrected radius of the sphere.
Name the measuring employed to measure the diameter of a pencil.
State whether the following statement is true or false by writing T/F against it.
A metre scale can measure a length of 6.346 cm.
State whether the following statement is true or false by writing T/F against it.
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