A boy uses vernier callipers to measure the thickness of his pencil He measures it to be 14mm If the...

Question

A boy uses vernier callipers to measure the thickness of his pencil He measures it to be 14mm If the zero error of vernier callipers is 002cm what is the correct thickness of pencil

Accepted Answer

Given Thickness of the pencil 14mm Zero error 002cm Actual thickness Correct reading observed reading zero error 14mm 002cm 14mm 02mm 12mm

Selina Solutions Class 9 Physics Solutions for Exercise 1B in Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 – Measurements and Experimentation