Question

Vernier scales of Vernier calipers has 50 divisions which coincide with 49 main scale divisions. Find the Vernier constant. Given: there are 20 main scale divisions cm^-1.

• A. 100 μm
• B. 1000 μm
• C. 10 μm
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

10 μm

Answer 2

VC = $\frac{1}{50} \times (valueof1MSD)$ = $\frac{1}{50} \times \frac{1}{20} = 0.001cm$