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A Vernier scale in which the smallest division is longer than the smallest division on the main scale; this Vernier is called as

A Vernier scale in which the smallest division is longer than the smallest division on the main scale; this Vernier is called as Correct Answer Retrograde vernier

Concept:

Various type of Vernier’s are as follows:

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A Vernier scale in which the smallest division is longer than the smallest division on the main scale; this Vernier is called as retrograde Vernier

Important Points:

Type of Vernier

Divisions on Vernier scale

Divisions on the Main scale

Direct Vernier

n

n - 1

Retrograde Vernier

n

n + 1

Extended Vernier

n

2n - 1

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