Vernier Calipers, Micrometer screw gauge PYQs: JEE Mains Physics

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1. 1. In a screw gauge, the zero of the circular scale lies 3 divisions above the horizontal pitch line when their metallic studs are brought in contact. Using this instrument thickness of a sheet is measured. If pitch scale reading is 1 mm and the circular scale reading is 51 then the correct thickness of the sheet is ___________ mm.
   [Assume least count is 0.01 mm ] 2026 Medium
2. 2. In a vernier callipers, 50 vernier scale divisions are equal to 48 main scale divisions. If one main scale division \(=0.05 mm\), then the least count of the vernier callipers is _________ mm. 2026 Medium
3. 3. In an experiment, a set of reading are obtained \(-1.24 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.23 mm, 1.21 mm\). The expected least count of the instrument used in recording these readings is ___________ mm. 2026 Medium
4. 4. When both jaws of vernier callipers touch each other, zero mark of the vernier scale is right to zero mark of main scale, \(4^{\text {th}}\) mark on vernier scale coincides with certain mark on the main scale. While measuring the length of a cylinder, observer observes 15 divisions on main scale and \(5^{\text {th}}\) division of vernier scale coincides with a main scale division. Measured length of cylinder is ___________ mm. (Least count of Vernier calliper \(= 0.1\ mm\)) 2026 Easy
5. 5. For the determination of refractive index of glass slab, a travelling microscope is used whose main scale contains 300 equal divisions equals to 15 cm. The vernier scale attached to the microscope has 25 divisions equals to 24 divisions of main scale. The least count (LC) of the travelling microscope is (in cm) : 2025 Easy
6. 6. Given below are two statements :
   Statement I : In a vernier callipers, one vernier scale division is always smaller than one main scale division.
   Statement II : The vernier constant is given by one main scale division multiplied by the number of vernier scale divisions.
   In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below. 2025 Easy
7. 7. The least count of a screw guage is 0.01 mm . If the pitch is increased by \(75 \%\) and number of divisions on the circular scale is reduced by \(50 \%\), the new least count will be _____ \(\times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~mm}\) 2025 Easy
8. 8. \(10\) 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 _______. 2024 Hard
9. 9. A vernier callipers has \(20\) divisions on the vernier scale, which coincides with \(19^{\text {th }}\) division on the main scale. The least count of the instrument is \(0.1 \mathrm{~mm}\). One main scale division is equal to _______ \(\mathrm{mm}\). 2024 Hard
10. 10. If \(50\) Vernier divisions are equal to \(49\) main scale divisions of a travelling microscope and one smallest reading of main scale is \(0.5 \mathrm{~mm}\), the Vernier constant of travelling microscope is _______. 2024 Hard
11. 11. In a vernier calliper, when both jaws touch each other, zero of the vernier scale shifts towards left and its \(4^{\text {th }}\) division coincides exactly with a certain division on main scale. If \(50\) vernier scale divisions equal to \(49\) main scale divisions and zero error in the instrument is \(0.04 \mathrm{~mm}\) then how many main scale divisions are there in \(1 \mathrm{~cm}\) ? 2024 Hard
12. 12. In finding out refractive index of glass slab the following observations were made through travelling microscope \(50\) vernier scale division \(=\) \(49 \mathrm{MSD} ; 20\) divisions on main scale in each \(\mathrm{cm}\) For mark on paper \(\mathrm{MSR}=8.45 \mathrm{~cm}, \mathrm{VC}=26\) For mark on paper seen through slab \(\mathrm{MSR}=7.12 \mathrm{~cm}, \mathrm{VC}=41\) For powder particle on the top surface of the glass slab \(\mathrm{MSR}=4.05 \mathrm{~cm}, \mathrm{VC}=1\) \((\mathrm{MSR}=\) Main Scale Reading, \(\mathrm{VC}=\) Vernier Coincidence) Refractive index of the glass slab is _______. 2024 Hard
13. 13. Least count of a vernier caliper is \(\frac{1}{20 \mathrm{~N}} \mathrm{~cm}\). The value of one division on the main scale is \(1 \mathrm{~mm}\). Then the number of divisions of main scale that coincide with \(\mathrm{N}\) divisions of vernier scale is _______. 2024 Hard
14. 14. One main scale division of a vernier caliper is equal to \(m\) units. If \(n^{\text {th }}\) division of main scale coincides with \((n+1)^{\mathrm{th}}\) division of vernier scale, the least count of the vernier caliper is _______. 2024 Hard
15. 15. The diameter of a sphere is measured using a vernier caliper whose \(9\) divisions of main scale are equal to \(10\) divisions of vernier scale. The shortest division on the main scale is equal to \(1 \mathrm{~mm}\). The main scale reading is \(2 \mathrm{~cm}\) and second division of vernier scale coincides with a division on main scale. If mass of the sphere is \(8.635 \mathrm{~g}\), thedensity of the sphere \(1 \mathrm{~s}\) _______. 2024 Hard
16. 16. There are \(100\) divisions on the circular scale of a screw gauge of pitch \(1 \mathrm{~mm}\). With no measuring quantity in between the jaws, the zero of the circular scale lies \(5\) divisions below the reference line. The diameter of a wire is then measured using this screw gauge. It is found the \(4\) linear scale divisions are clearly visible while \(60\) divisions on circular scale coincide with the reference line. The diameter of the wire is _______. 2024 Hard
17. 17. While measuring diameter of wire using screw gauge the following readings were noted. Main scale reading is \(1 \mathrm{~mm}\) and circular scale reading is equal to \(42\) divisions. Pitch of screw gauge is \(1 \mathrm{~mm}\) and it has \(100\) divisions on circular scale. The diameter of the wire is \(\frac{x}{50} \mathrm{~mm}\). The value of \(x\) is _______. 2024 Hard
18. 18. In a screw gauge, there are \(100\) divisions on the circular scale and the main scale moves by \(0.5\,mm\) on a complete rotation of the circular scale. The zero of circular scale lies \(6\) divisions below the line of graduation when two studs are brought in contact with each other. When a wire is placed between the studs, \(4\) linear scale divisions are clearly visible while \(46^{\text {th }}\) division the circular scale coincide with the reference line. The diameter of the wire is \(...........\times 10^{-2}\,mm\) 2023 Hard
19. 19. In an experiment with Vernier callipers of least count \(0.1\,mm\), when two jaws are joined together the zero of Vernier scale lies right to the zero of the main scale and \(6^{\text {th }}\) division of Vernier scale coincides with the main scale division. While measuring the diameter of a spherical bob, the zero of vernier scale lies in between \(3.2\,cm\) and \(3.3\,cm\) marks, and \(4^{\text {th }}\) division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale division. The diameter of bob is measured as \(.......\,cm\) 2023 Medium
20. 20. A screw gauge of pitch \(0.5\,mm\) is used to measure the diameter of uniform wire of length \(6.8\,cm\), the main scale reading is \(1.5\,mm\) and circular scale reading is \(7\). The calculated curved surface area of wire to appropriate significant figures is \(......cm^2\) . [Screw gauge has \(50\) divisions on the circular scale] 2022 Hard
21. 21. A travelling microscope has \(20\) divisions per \(cm\) on the main scale while its Vernier scale has total \(50\) divisions and \(25\) Vernier scale divisions are equal to \(24\) main scale divisions, what is the least count of the travelling microscope \(..........\,cm\) 2022 Medium
22. 22. A travelling microscope is used to determine the refractive index of a glass slab. If \(40\) divisions are there in \(1 \; cm\) on main scale and \(50\) Vernier scale divisions are equal to \(49\) main scale divisions, then least count of the travelling microscope is \(\dots \; \times 10^{-6} \; m\) 2022 Medium
23. 23. In a Vernier Calipers. \(10\) divisions of Vernier scale is equal to the \(9\) divisions of main scale. When both jaws of Vernier calipers touch each other, the zero of the Vernier scale is shifted to the left of \(zero\) of the main scale and \(4^{\text {th }}\) Vernier scale division exactly coincides with the main scale reading. One main scale division is equal to \(1\,mm\). While measuring diameter of a spherical body, the body is held between two jaws. It is now observed that zero of the Vernier scale lies between \(30\) and \(31\) divisions of main scale reading and \(6^{\text {th }}\) Vernier scale division exactly. coincides with the main scale reading. The diameter of the spherical body will be \(.......cm\) 2022 Hard
24. 24. In a vernier callipers, each \(cm\) on the main scale is divided into \(20\) equal parts. If tenth vernier scale division coincides with nineth main scale division. Then the value of vernier constant will be \(\dots \; \times 10^{-2} \;mm\) 2022 Medium
25. 25. In an experiment to find out the diameter of wire using screw gauge, the following observation were noted. \((a)\) Screw moves \(0.5\,mm\) on main scale in one complete rotation \((b)\) Total divisions on circular scale \(=50\) \((c)\) Main scale reading is \(2.5\,mm\) \((d)\) \(45^{\text {th }}\) division of circular scale is in the pitch line \((e)\) Instrument has \(0.03 \;mm\) negative error Then the diameter of wire is \(...........\,mm\)
    2022 Medium
26. 26. The one division of main scale of vernier callipers reads \(1\,mm\) and \(10\) divisions of Vernier scale is equal to the \(9\) divisions on main scale. When the two jaws of the instrument touch each other the \(zero\) of the Vernier lies to the right of \(zero\) of the main scale and its fourth division coincides with a main scale division. When a spherical bob is tightly placed between the two jaws, the \(zero\) of the Vernier scale lies in between \(4.1\,cm\) and \(4.2\,cm\) and \(6^{\text {th }}\) Vernier division coincides with a main scale division. The diameter of the bob will be \(.............10^{-2}\,cm\) 2022 Hard
27. 27. The vernier constant of Vernier callipers is \(0.1 \,mm\) and it has zero error of \((-0.05) \,cm\). While measuring diameter of a sphere, the main scale reading is \(1.7 \,cm\) and coinciding vernier division is \(5\). The corrected diameter will be ........... \(\times 10^{-2} \,cm\) 2022 Medium
28. 28. Asseretion \(A:\) If in five complete rotations of the circular scale, the distance travelled on main scale of the screw gauge is \(5\, {mm}\) and there are \(50\) total divisions on circular scale, then least count is \(0.001\, {cm}\). Reason \(R:\) Least Count \(=\frac{\text { Pitch }}{\text { Total divisions on circular scale }}\) In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 2021 Medium
29. 29. In a Screw Gauge, fifth division of the circular scale coincides with the reference line when the ratchet is closed. There are \(50\) divisions on the circular scale, and the main scale moves by \(0.5 \,{mm}\) on a complete rotation. For a particular observation the reading on the main scale is \(5\, {mm}\) and the \(20^{\text {th }}\) division of the circular scale coincides with reference line. Calculate the true reading. (in \({mm}\)) 2021 Hard
30. 30. One main scale division of a vernier callipers is \(a\) \(cm\) and \(n ^{\text {th }}\) division of the vernier scale coincide with \(( n -1)^{\text {th }}\) division of the main scale. The least count of the callipers in \(mm\) is 2021 Medium
31. 31. Student \(A\) and Student \(B\) used two screw gauges of equal pitch and \(100\) equal circular divisions to measure the radius of a given wire. The actual value of the radius of the wire is \(0.322\, {cm}\). The absolute value of the difference between the final circular scale readings observed by the students \(A\) and \(B\) is .... . [Figure shows position of reference \('O'\) when jaws of screw gauge are closed] Given pitch \(=0.1 \,{cm}\).
    2021 Hard
32. 32. The diameter of a spherical bob is measured using a vernier callipers. \(9\) divisions of the main scale, in the vernier callipers, are equal to \(10\) divisions of vernier scale. One main scale division is \(1\, {mm}\). The main scale reading is \(10\, {mm}\) and \(8^{\text {th }}\) division of vernier scale was found to coincide exactly with one of the main scale division. If the given vernier callipers has positive zero error of \(0.04\, {cm}\), then the radius of the bob is \(...... \,\times 10^{-2} \,{cm}\) 2021 Hard
33. 33. The pitch of the screw gauge is \(1\, mm\) and there are \(100\) divisions on the circular scale. When nothing is put in between the jaws, the zero of the circular scale lies \(8\) divisions below the reference line. When a wire is placed between the jaws, the first linear scale division is clearly visible while \(72^{\text {nd }}\) division on circular scale coincides with the reference line. The radius of the wire is.........\(mm\) 2021 Hard
34. 34. The vernier scale used for measurement has a positive zero error of \(0.2\, mm\). If while taking a measurement it was noted that \('0'\) on the vernier scale lies between \(8.5\, cm\) and \(8.6\, cm\) vernier coincidence is \(6,\) then the correct value of measurement is ............. \(cm\). (least count \(=0.01\, cm )\) 2021 Medium
35. 35. A screw gauge has \(50\) divisions on its circular scale. The circular scale is \(4\) units ahead of the pitch scale marking, prior to use. Upon one complete rotation of the circular scale, a displacement of \(0.5\, mm\) is noticed on the pitch scale. The nature of zero error involved, and the least count of the screw gauge, are respectively 2020 Medium
36. 36. A student measuring the diameter of a pencil of circular cross-section with the help of a vernier scale records the following four readings \(5.50\, mm , 5.55\, mm ,\)\( 5.45\, mm ; 5.65\, mm .\) The average of these four readings is \(5.5375\, mm\) and the standard deviation of the data is \(0.07395\, mm .\) The average diameter of the pencil should therefore be recorded as 2020 Medium
37. 37. If the screw on a screw-gauge is given six rotations, it moves by \(3\; \mathrm{mm}\) on the main scale. If there are \(50\) divisions on the circular scale the least count of the screw gauge is 2020 Medium
38. 38. The least count of the main scale of a vernier callipers is \(1\, mm\). Its vernier scale is divided into \(10\) divisions and coincide with \(9\) divisions of the main scale. When jaws are touching each other, the \(7\) th division of vernier scale coincides with a division of main scale and the zero of vernier scale is lying right side of the zero of main scale. When this vernier is used to measure length of a cylinder the zero of the vernier scale between \(3.1\, cm\) and \(3.2\, cm\) and \(4^{th}\) \(VSD\) coincides with a main scale division.The length of the cylinder is \(.....cm\) (\(VSD\) is vernier scale division) 2020 Medium
39. 39. The least count of the main scale of a screw gauge is \(1\, mm\). The minimum number of divisions on its circular scale required to measure \(5\,\mu m\) diameter of a wire is 2019 Medium
40. 40. The pitch and the number of divisions, on the circular scale, for a given screw gauge are \(0.5\,mm\) and \(100\) respectively. When the screw gauge is fully tightened without any object, the zero of its circular scale lies \(3\) divisions below the mean line. The readings of the main scale and the circular scale for a thin sheet, are \(5.5\,mm\) and \(48\) respectively, the thickness of this sheet is 2019 Hard
41. 41. In a screw gauge, \(5\) complete rotations of the screw cause it to move a linear distance of \(0.25\, cm\). There are \(100\) circular scale divisions. The thickness of a wire measured by this screw gauge gives a reading of \(4\) main scale divisions and \(30\) circular scale divisions . Assuming negligible zero error, the thickness of the wire is 2018 Medium
42. 42. A screw gauge with a pitch of \(0.5 \ mm\) and a circular scale with \(50\) divisions is used to measure the thickness of a thin sheet of Aluminium. Before starting the measurement, it is found that wen the two jaws of the screw gauge are brought in contact, the \(45^{th} \)division coincides with the main scale line and the zero of the main scale is barely visible. What is the thickness of the sheet (in \(mm\)) if the main scale reading is \(0.5\ mm\) and the \(25^{th}\) division coincides with the main scale line  2016 Medium
43. 43. Diameter of a steel ball is measured using a Vernier callipers which has divisions of \(0. 1\,cm\) on its main scale \((MS)\) and \(10\) divisions of its vernier scale \((VS)\) match \(9\) divisions on the main scale. Three such measurements for a ball are given as

    S.No.	\(MS\;(cm)\)	\(VS\) divisions
    \((1)\)	\(0.5\)	\(8\)
    \((2)\)	\(0.5\)	\(4\)
    \((3)\)	\(0.5\)	\(6\)

    If the zero error is \(- 0.03\,cm,\) then mean corrected diameter is  ........... \(cm\) 2015 Medium
44. 44. A student measured the length of a rod and wrote it as \(3.50\;cm\). Which instrument did he use to measure it? 2014 Medium
45. 45. An experiment is performed to obtain the value of acceleration due to gravity \(g\) by using a simple pendulum of length \(L\). In this experiment time for \(100\, oscillations\) is measured by using a watch of \(1\, second\) least count and the value is \(90.0\, seconds\). The length \(L\) is measured by using a meter scale of least count \(1\, mm\) and the value is \(20.0\, cm\). The  error in the determination of \(g\) would be  ........... \(\%\) 2014 Hard

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