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The vernier scale used for measurement has a positive zero error of 0.2mm.0.2mm. If while taking a measurement it was noted that 00 on the vernier scale lies between 8.5cm8.5cm and 8.6cm8.6cm. Vernier coincidence is 6,6, then the correct value of measurement is cm.cm.
(least count
=0.01cm=0.01cm)

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Answer: (B) 8.54cm8.54cm

Positive zero error =0.2mm=0.2mm
Main scale reading
=8.5cm=8.5cm
Vernier scale reading
=6×0.01=0.06cm=6\times 0.01=0.06cm
Final reading
=8.5+0.06−0.02=8.54cm=8.5+0.06-0.02=8.54cm

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