Given below are two statements :
Statement I: In a vernier callipers, one vernier scale division is always smaller than one main scale division.
Statement II: The vernier constant is given by one main scale division multiplied by the number of vernier scale divisions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Select the correct option:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
✓ Correct! Well done.
✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.
Solution
In general, one vernier scale division is smaller than one main scale division but in some modified cases it may be not correct. Also, least count is given by one main scale division / number of vernier scale division for normal vernier calliper.
Note : In JA-2016_P-2, Q-6 was present with modified V.C.
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