Physics · 2026
JEE Main · 24 January 2026, Shift 2 · Q26
In a vernier callipers, 50 vernier scale divisions are equal to 48 main scale divisions. If one main scale division =0.05 mm, then the least count of…
In a vernier callipers, $\displaystyle 50$ vernier scale divisions are equal to $\displaystyle 48$ main scale divisions. If one main scale division $\displaystyle =0.05 \mathrm{~mm}$, then the least count of the vernier callipers is $\displaystyle \_\_\_\_$ mm.
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From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(2)
$\displaystyle 0.002$
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