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Pages From Errors in Measurements & Instruments - Eng - WA - Part1
Pages From Errors in Measurements & Instruments - Eng - WA - Part1
Screw Gauge
The instrument can have systematic error in it. The diagram below shows different situations in this case.
a) b) c)
R R
T M T M 5
PQ S PQ S
5 0
0 0 95
96
Line of Line of
graduation graduation
E E
Positive zero error Negative zero error
(2 division error) i.e.,+0.002 cm (3 division error) i.e.,-0.003 cm
(zero of main scale is visible) (zero of main scale is hidden)
Least count of Micrometer:
Generally micrometer has two scales. Along with the scales I am also mentioning their least count.
When I give the screw one complete rotation (i.e. rotate by 50 divisions), then the measuring rod
moves by 0.5 mm.
pitch
LC
number of division on main scale
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