In five complete rotations, the distance moved by screw on a linear scale is 0.5 cm. There are 100 divisions on circular scale. While measuring the thickness of a metal plate by the screw gauge, there are five divisions on the main scale and 35 divisions coincide with the reference line. Calculate the thickness of metal plate,
see full answer
Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of
1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya
a
5.35 cm
b
0.535 cm
c
0.6 cm
d
0.7 cm
answer is B.
(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)
Best Courses for You
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Detailed Solution
Least count = Pitch Number of divisions on circular scale =0.55100=0.1100 cm=0.001 cmThickness = 5×0.1+35×0.001=0.535 cm