EXAMPLES

Ex. If Voltage = (8 ± 0.5) V and Current = (2 ± 0.2) A. Find

Resistance in W with relative error, % error & absolute error

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. If two resistances R1 = (3 ± 0.05) W and R2 = (6 ± 0.02) W are

joined, find the equivalent resistance in W if they are connected in :
1. Series 2. Parallel

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 INSTRUMENTS – VERNIER CALLIPER
VERNIER CALLIPER

RANGE : 0 - 100 mm SENSITIVITY : 0.1 mm

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 LEAST COUNT OF VERNIER CALLIPER
LEAST COUNT
Suppose the size of one main scale division
(M.S.D.) is M units and that of one vernier scale
division (V. S. D.) is V units. Also let the length
of 'a' main scale divisions is equal to the length
of 'b' vernier scale divisions.

With the decrease in the least count of the measuring instrument, the accuracy of
the measurement increases and the error in the measurement decreases.
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 EXAMPLES

Ex. The main scale division of vernier calliper is equal to

1mm. Given that 19 divisions of main scale are equal in
length to 20 division of vernier scale. Find the least count
of the vernier calliper.

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. One cm on the main scale of vernier calliper is divided

into ten equal parts. If 20 divisions of vernier scale
coincide with 18 small divisions of the main scale, what
will be the least count of callipers ?

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. The nth division of main scale coincides with (n + 1)th

division of vernier scale. Given one main scale division is
equal to 'a' units. Find the least count of the vernier
calliper.

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 READING OF VERNIER CALLIPER

ACCURATE
VERNIER CALLIPER

READING = (Main Scale Reading) + (Vernier Scale Reading × LC)

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. The main scale division of vernier calliper is equal to

1mm. 9 division of main scale are equal in length to 10
division of vernier scale. In measuring diameter the main
scale read 35 division and 4th division of vernier scale
coincide with main scale. Find:
(i) Least count (ii) Diameter

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. Find the zero error and the reading if LC = 0.01cm

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 INSTRUMENTS – VERNIER CALLIPER

ZERO ERROR

NO ZERO ERROR +ve ZERO ERROR -ve ZERO ERROR

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. Find the zero error in each if LC = 0.01 cm

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. Find the zero error in each if LC = 0.01 cm

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 READING OF VERNIER CALLIPER

INACCURATE
VERNIER CALLIPER

READING = (Main Scale Reading) + (Vernier Scale Reading × LC) – ZERO ERROR

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 EXAMPLES

Ex. Find the zero error and the reading if LC = 0.01cm

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