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A spectrometer gives the following reading when used to measure the...

A spectrometer gives the following reading when used to measure the angle of a prism. Main scale reading: 58.558.5 degree Vernier scale reading : 0909 divisions Given that 11 division on main scale corresponds to 0.50.5 degree. Total divisions on the vernier scale is 3030 and match with 2929 divisions of the main scale. The angle of the prism from the above data

Options

  1. A58.59∘58.59^{\circ}
  2. B58.77∘58.77^{\circ}
  3. C58.65∘58.65^{\circ}
  4. D59∘59^{\circ}

Correct answer

C. 58.65∘58.65^{\circ}

Step-by-step solution

L.C=160\mathrm{L.C} =\frac{1}{60} Total Reading =585+960=58.65=585+\frac{9}{60}=58.65
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