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When is a vernier Callipers said to be free from zero error?

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When is a vernier Callipers said to be free from zero error?

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A vernier Callipers are said to be free from zero error if the zero marks of the vernier scale coincides with the zero marks of the main scale.

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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 6 | Page 20

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