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Vernier Caliper
Key Concepts — Vernier Caliper
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Least count (LC) = value of 1 main-scale division − value of 1 vernier-scale division.
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Typical LC = 0.1 mm = 0.01 cm for a 10-division vernier.
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Reading = main-scale reading (MSR) + (vernier-scale division that aligns) × LC.
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Check for zero error first; subtract it from all readings.