JEE Main202117 Mar 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsExperimental PhysicsActual
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 )
Options
- A8 . 36   cm
- B8 . 54   cm
- C8 . 58   cm
- D8 . 56   cm
Correct answer
B. 8 . 54   cm
Step-by-step solution
Positive zero error = 0 . 2   mm Main scale reading = 8 . 5   cm Vernier scale reading = 6 × 0 . 01 = 0 . 06   cm Final reading = 8 . 5 + 0 . 06 - 0 . 02 = 8 . 54   cm