The vernier scale of a travelling microscope has 50 divisions which coincide with 49 main scale divisions. If each main scale division is 0.5 mm
The vernier scale of a travelling microscope has 50 divisions which coincide with 49 main scale divisions. If each main scale division is 0.5 mm, calculate the minimum inaccuracy in the measurement of distance.
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Minimum inaccuracy = Vernier constant
= 1 MSD – 1 VS.D
= 1 MSD - 49/50 MSD
= 1/50(0.5 mm)
= 0.01 mm
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