A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire
Main scale reading : $0mm$
Circular scale reading : $52divisions$
Given that $1mm$ on main scale corresponds to $100divisions$ on the circular scale. The diameter of the wire from the above data is:

Question

A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire
Main scale reading :

0mm

Circular scale reading :

52divisions

Given that

1mm

on main scale corresponds to

100divisions

on the circular scale. The diameter of the wire from the above data is:

Quantrex Academy · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. 0 . 052cm

L . C . = (1)/(100)mm = 0 . 01mm Now, Diameter of wire = 52 × 0 . 01 = 0 . 52mm = 0 . 052cm

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