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Q.

In a Screw Gauge, fifth division of the circular scale coincides with the reference line when the ratchet is closed. There are 50 divisions on the circular scale and the main scale moves by  0.5 ​​​​​​ mm on a complete rotation. For a particular observation the reading on the main scale is  5  mm and the 20th division of the circular scale coincides with reference line. Calculate the true reading. 

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a

5.20  mm

b

5.15mm

c

5.25mm

d

5.00mm

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Zero error =+5
correction =5
Least count =0.550=1100mm
Reading=MSR+(Coincidence+Correction)LC
 =5+(205)×1100
Reading=5.15 mm

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