Define the Term 'Vernier Constant'.

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Define the term 'Vernier constant'.

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Solution

Vernier constant is equal to the difference between the values of one main scale division and one vernier scale division. It is the least count of vernier callipers.

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Chapter 1: Measurements and Experimentation - Exercise 1 (B) [Page 20]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 9 ICSE

Chapter 1 Measurements and Experimentation
Exercise 1 (B) | Q 5 | Page 20

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