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

Screw Gauge Measurement

A screw gauge gives the following reading while measuring diameter of a wire. Main Scale Reading = \(7\text{ mm}\), Circular Scale Reading = \(67\). Given that \(1\text{ mm}\) on main scale corresponds to \(100\text{ divisions}\) on circular scale. The diameter of the wire is:
\(76.7\text{ mm}\)
\(7.67\text{ mm}\)
\(0.767\text{ mm}\)
\(7.067\text{ mm}\)

Solution:

Least count is \(LC = \frac{1\text{ mm}}{100} = 0.01\text{ mm}\). Total Reading is \(MSR + CSR \times LC = 7\text{ mm} + 67 \times 0.01\text{ mm} = 7.67\text{ mm}\).

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