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Physics Question on elastic moduli

A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire Main scale reading : 0mm0\, mm Circular scale reading : 5252 divisions Given that 1mm1\, mm on main scale corresponds to 100100 divisions on the circular scale. The diameter of the wire from the above data is :

A

0.52 cm

B

0.026 cm

C

0.26 cm

D

0.052 cm

Answer

0.052 cm

Explanation

Solution

Least count =1100=0.01mm=\frac{1}{100}=0.01 \,mm Diameter of the wire =CSR×LC=C S R \times L C =52×0.01mm=52 \times 0.01 \,mm =0.52mm=0.52 \,mm d=0.052cmd=0.052\, cm