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Vernier Caliper

Key Concepts — Vernier Caliper

01

Least count (LC) = value of 1 main-scale division − value of 1 vernier-scale division.

02

Typical LC = 0.1 mm = 0.01 cm for a 10-division vernier.

03

Reading = main-scale reading (MSR) + (vernier-scale division that aligns) × LC.

04

Check for zero error first; subtract it from all readings.