In a vernier calipers, N divisions of the vernier scale coincide with (N — 1) divisions…
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In a vernier calipers, N divisions of the vernier scale coincide with (N \(\text { — }\) 1) divisions of the main scale in which the length of each division is 1 mm. Then, the least count of the instrument in cm is
- N
- N \(\text { — }\) 1
- \(\frac{1}{10 N}\)
- \(\frac{1}{N}-1\)
Answer
(C) 1 10 N
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