Screw Gauge Diameter Measurement – Rankers Physics
Topic: Unit And Dimensions
Subtopic: Screw Gauge

Screw Gauge Diameter Measurement

A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire: Main scale reading : 0 mm Circular scale reading : 52 divisions Given that 1 mm on main scale corresponds to 100 divisions on the circular scale.
The diameter of the wire from the above data is
0.052 cm
0.52 cm
0.026 cm
0.26 cm

Solution:

Least Count \(\frac{1\text{ mm}}{100} = 0.01\text{ mm} = 0.001\text{ cm}\. Diameter = MSR + (CSR times LC) = 0\text{ mm} + 52 \times 0.001\text{ cm} = 0.052\text{ cm}\.

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