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Question
State the correction if the positive error is 7 divisions when the least count is 0.01 cm.
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Solution
When positive error is 7 divisions and L.C. is 0.01 cm
Then correction = – (+ 7 × L.C.)
= −7 × 0.01 cm
= – 0.07 cm
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