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A vernier callipers has a zero error of + 0.06 cm. Draw a neat labelled diagram to represent it.
State three uses of the vernier callipers.
Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the following
Thickness of a pencil.
In the vernier callipers, there are 10 divisions on the vernier scale and 1 cm on the main scale is divided into 10 parts. While measuring the length, the zero of the vernier lies just ahead of the 1.8 cm mark and the 4th division of vernier coincides with a main scale division.
(a) Find the length.
(b) If zero error of vernier callipers is -0.02 cm,
What is the correct length ?
Figure shows the position of vernier scale while measuring the external length of a wooden cylinder.
- What is the length recorded by the main scale?

- Which reading of vernier scale coincides with the main scale?
- Calculate the length.
What do you understand by the following term as applied to micrometre screw gauge?
Thimble scale
What do you understand by the following term as applied to screw gauge?
Negative zero error
The following diagrams (Fig. 5) show the use of a vernier caliper under three different situations. Study the diagrams carefully and note down the vernier readings in each case.

(a) Measuring the diameter of the rod

(b) Measuring Internal diameter of a cavity

(c) Measuring depth of a cavity
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.
