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In a vernier caliper, N divisions of the main scale coincide with N + m divisions of the vernier scale. What is the value of m for which the instrument has minimum least count?

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In a vernier calipers the main scale and the vernier scale are made up different materials. When the room temperature increases by ΔT°C, it is found the reading of the instrument remains the same. Earlier it was observed that the front edge of the wooden rod placed for measurement crossed the Nth main scale division and N+2 MSD  coincided with the 2nd VSD. Initially, 10 VSD  coincided with 9 MSD. If coefficient of linear expansion of the main scale is α1 and that of the vernier scale is α2 then what is the value of α1α2 ? (Ignore the expansion of the rod on heating)

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In the Searle's experiment, after every step of loading, why should we wait for two minutes before taking the readings? (More than one correct.)
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The pitch of a screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 50 divisions on its cap. When nothing is put in between the studs, 44th division of the circular scale coincides with the reference line and the zero of the main scale is not visible or zero of circular scale is lying above the reference line. When a glass plate is placed between the studs, the main scale reads three divisions and the circular scale reads 26 divisions. Calculate the thickness of the plate.