Vernier Calipers and Screw Gauge
Important Questions on Vernier Calipers and Screw Gauge
In a vernier callipers, the least count of main scale is division of vernier scale are matching with divisions of main scale. The thickness of the object measured by the vernier callipers will be :

The main scale division and pitch of a screw gauge is . Number of circular scale division in the circular scale is . When no object is placed between the studs then the of main scale is not visible and division of circular scale coincides with the main scale. When a wire is placed in between the studs then the reading on main scale is and division on circular scale matches with reference line on main scale. The actual diameter of wire is

A spectrometer gives the following reading when used to measure the angle of the prism:
main scale reading degree, vernier scale reading division. Given that one division on main scale corresponds to degree, division of vernier scale matches with division of main scale. The angle of prism from above data:

The least count of the main scale of a vernier callipers is and the least count of the vernier callipers itself is . Then the number of division on vernier scale is

The circular scale of a screw gauge has divisions and a pitch of . Find the diameter of the sphere. The main scale reading is .

