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A student measured the diameter of a wire using a screw gauge with the least count 0.001 ~cm and listed the measurements. The measured value should be recorded as
Options
- A5.3200 ~cm
- B5.3 ~cm
- C5.32 ~cm
- D5.320 ~cm
Correct answer
D. 5.320 ~cm
Step-by-step solution
The least count (L.C.) of a screw guage is the smallest length which can be measured accurately with it. As least count is 0.001 ~cm = 1 1000 ~cm Hence measured value should be recorded upto 3 decimal places i.e., 5.320 ~cm