Physics-Screw Gauge

NEET Physics Screw Gauge Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): The least count of a screw gauge determines the smallest length that can be measured accurately by the instrument. | Reason (R): The least count of a screw gauge is calculated by dividing the pitch by the number of divisions on the circular scale.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Both the assertion and the reason are true as per the NCERT context. The least count is the smallest measurement the screw gauge can accurately make, and it's calculated by dividing the pitch by the number of circular scale divisions.

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