No of divisions on main scale =N No of divisions on vernier scale =N+1 size of main scale division =a Let size of vernier scale division be b then we have aN=b(N+1)⇒b=N+1aN Least count is a−b=a−N+1aN =a[N+1N+1−N]=N+1a
N divisions on the main scale of a vernier calliper coincide with (N+1) divisions of the vernier scale. If each division of main scale is ' a '…
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N divisions on the main scale of a vernier calliper coincide with (N+1) divisions of the vernier scale. If each division of main scale is ' a ' units, then the least count of the instrument is
Held on 19 May 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
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a
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Na
- C
N+1N×a
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N+1a
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