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Screw Gauge (Micrometer)

Key Concepts — Screw Gauge (Micrometer)

01

Least count = pitch / number of circular divisions (typically 0.5 mm / 50 = 0.01 mm).

02

Reading = linear-scale reading + (circular-scale reading) × LC.

03

Zero error must be applied: corrected reading = observed − zero error.