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What is the zero error of a screw gauge?

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What is the zero error of a screw gauge?

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If the zero of the circular scale does not coincide with the zero of the main scale (pitch scale) when the end of the movable screw is brought in contact with the fixed end then the screw gauge is said to have a zero error.
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Q 44
Chapter 1: Measurements and Experimentation - Exercise 5 [Page 48]

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Chapter 1 Measurements and Experimentation
Exercise 5 | Q 44 | Page 48

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