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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Units,dimensions and measurement
  • JEE Mains 2024
  • Hard
  • MCQ

\(10\) divisions on the main scale of a Vernier calliper coincide with \(11\) divisions on the Vernier scale. If each division on the main scale is of \(5\) units, the least count of the instrument is _______.

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(D) \(\frac{5}{11}\)

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\(10 \mathrm{MSD}=11 \mathrm{VSD}\)

\(1 \mathrm{VSD}=\frac{10}{11} \mathrm{MSD}\)

\(\mathrm{LC}=1 \mathrm{MSD}-1 \mathrm{VSD}\)

\(=1 \mathrm{MSD}-\frac{10}{11} \mathrm{MSD}\)

\(=\frac{1 \mathrm{MSD}}{11}\)

\(-\frac{5}{11} \text { units }\)