Given,
1MSD=1mm
10VSD=9MSD
Then, 1VSD=109MSD=0.9MSD
Least count of Vernier calliper is L.C. =0.1mm=0.01cm
Positive zero error=0.4mm =0.04cm
Observed reading of diameter of spherical bob=4.1cm+6×0.01=4.16cm
Real reading of diameter of bob=4.16−0.04=4.12cm =412×10−2cm