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11.(JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift )

In an experiment with vernier callipers of least count 0.1   mm , when two jaws are joined together the zero of vernier scale lies right to the zero of the main scale and 6th division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale division. While measuring the diameter of a spherical bob, the zero of vernier scale lies in between 3.2   cm and 3.3   cm marks, and 4th division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale division. The diameter of bob is measured as

(A) 3 .18   cm

(B) 3.22   cm

(C) 3.26   cm

(D) 3.25   cm

Correct answer is (A)

In this experiment, the vernier callipers have a least count of 0.1 mm, which is equal to 0.01 cm.

First, let's calculate the zero error since the zero of the vernier scale does not coincide with the zero of the main scale when the two jaws are joined together. The zero error can be found using the formula:

Zero Error = (Number of divisions coinciding) × Least Count

Zero Error = 6 × 0.01 cm = 0.06 cm

Since the zero of the vernier scale lies to the right of the main scale zero, the zero error is positive.

Now, let's find the main scale reading (MSR) when measuring the diameter of the spherical bob. The MSR is the value just before the zero of the vernier scale, which is 3.2 cm in this case.

Next, let's find the vernier scale reading (VSR) when measuring the diameter. The VSR is the product of the coinciding division number and the least count:

VSR = (Number of divisions coinciding) × Least Count

VSR = 4 × 0.01 cm = 0.04 cm

Now, we can find the total reading, which is the sum of the MSR and VSR:

Total Reading = MSR + VSR = 3.2 cm + 0.04 cm = 3.24 cm

Since there is a positive zero error, we need to subtract it from the total reading to get the corrected diameter:

Corrected Diameter = Total Reading - Zero Error = 3.24 cm - 0.06 cm = 3.18 cm

So, the diameter of the bob is measured as 3.18 cm.

12.(JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift )

A travelling microscope has 20 divisions per cm on the main scale while its vernier scale has total 50 divisions and 25 vernier scale divisions are equal to 24 main scale divisions, what is the least count of the travelling microscope?

(A) 0.001 cm

(B) 0.002 mm

(C) 0.002 cm

(D) 0.005 cm

Correct answer is (C)

1 MSD = 1 20 cm

1 VSD = 24 25 × 1 20 cm

Least count = 1 MSD 1 VSD

= 1 20 ( 1 24 25 ) cm

= 1 20 × 1 25 cm

= 0.002 cm

13.(JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift )

In an experiment to find out the diameter of wire using screw gauge, the following observations were noted :

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift Physics - Units & Measurements Question 23 English

(A) Screw moves 0.5   mm on main scale in one complete rotation

(B) Total divisions on circular scale = 50

(C) Main scale reading is 2.5   mm

(D) 45 th  division of circular scale is in the pitch line

(E) Instrument has 0.03 mm negative error

Then the diameter of wire is :

(A) 2.92 mm

(B) 2.54 mm

(C) 2.98 mm

(D) 3.45 mm

Correct answer is (C)

L.C. = 0.5 50 mm = 0.01 mm

d = ( 2.5 + 45 × 0.01 + 0.03 ) mm

= 2.98

14.(JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift )

In a Vernier Calipers, 10 divisions of Vernier scale is equal to the 9 divisions of main scale. When both jaws of Vernier calipers touch each other, the zero of the Vernier scale is shifted to the left of zero of the main scale and 4 th  Vernier scale division exactly coincides with the main scale reading. One main scale division is equal to 1   mm . While measuring diameter of a spherical body, the body is held between two jaws. It is now observed that zero of the Vernier scale lies between 30 and 31 divisions of main scale reading and 6 th  Vernier scale division exactly coincides with the main scale reading. The diameter of the spherical body will be :

(A) 3.02 cm

(B) 3.06 cm

(C) 3.10 cm

(D) 3.20 cm

Correct answer is (C)

Given, In Vernier calipers, 10 VSD = 9 MSD

1 VSD = 9 10 MSD

Least count of vernier scale,

 LC  = 1 MSD 1 VSD = 1 MSD 9 10 MSD = MSD ( 1 9 10 ) =  MSD  10 = 1   mm 10 [ 1 MSD = 1   mm ] = 0.1   mm = 0.01   cm

According to given situation,

Negative error = Main scale reading - Least count × Number of coinciding main scale division

= 0.1 0.01 × 4 = 0.1 0.04 = 0.06   cm

Diameter of spherical body

= 30 × 0.1 + 6 × 0.01 + 0.06 = 3.0 + 0.06 + 0.06 = 3.12   cm

Which is closest to 3.10   cm .

15.(JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift )

If n main scale divisions coincide with (n + 1) vernier scale divisions. The least count of vernier callipers, when each centimetre on the main scale is divided into five equal parts, will be :

(A) 2 n + 1 mm

(B) 5 n + 1 mm

(C) 1 2 n mm

(D) 1 5 n mm

Correct answer is (A)

5 parts of main scale division = 1 cm

1 part of main scale division = 1 5 cm

1 M.S.D. = 1 5 cm

(n + 1) vernier scale division = n main scale division.

1 V.S.D. = n n + 1 M.S.D.

= n n + 1 × 1 M.S.D.

= n n + 1 × 1 5 cm

We know,

L.C. = 1 M.S.D. 1 V,S.D.

= 1 5 cm n 5 ( n + 1 ) cm

= n + 1 n 5 ( n + 1 ) cm

= 1 5 ( n + 1 ) cm