Physics-Screw Gauge
NEET Physics Screw Gauge MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If a screw gauge has a pitch of 0.5 mm and 50 divisions on its circular scale, what is the least count of the screw gauge?
A
0.01 mm
B
0.02 mm
C
0.005 mm
D
0.1 mm
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The least count is calculated by dividing the pitch (0.5 mm) by the number of divisions on the circular scale (50). Thus, the least count is 0.5 mm / 50 = 0.01 mm.
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