A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire Main scale reading : 0 mm Circular scale reading : 52 divisions Given that 1 mm on main scale corresponds to 100 divisions on the circular scale. The diameter of the wire from the above data is :
- 0.052 cm
- 0.52 cm
- 0.026 cm
- 0.26 cm
Answer
(1) 0.052 cm
Solution
Least count = pitchnumber of circular scale divisions = 1 mm100 = 0.01 mm
Diameter = MSR + CSR × LC
= 0 + 52 0.01
= 0.52 mm = 0.052 cm
Answer: (1)