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Question
Name the measuring employed to measure the thickness of a paper.
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Solution
Measuring employed to measure the following
The diameter of a needle = Screw Gauge
Because screw gauge Is more accurate and can measure the thicknesses which metre scale and vemler calliper cannot.
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