Question

In a vernier caliper, n divisions of vernier scale coincides with (n – 1) divisions of main scale. The least count of the instrument is ………

(a) \(\frac{1}{n}\) MSD

(b) \(\frac{n}{n+1}\) MSD

(c) \(\frac{n+1}{n}\) MSD

(d) \(\frac{n+1}{n-1}\) MSD

Answer 1

 Correct answer is (a) \(\frac{1}{n}\) MSD