Q. A screw gauge has least count of 0.01 mm and there are 50 divisions in its circular scale. The pitch of the screw gauge is :
A) 0.25 mm
B) 0.5 mm
C) 1.0 mm
D) 0.01 mm
Explanation
[Solution] Pitch = least count × number of divisions = 0.01 × 50 = 0.5 mm. Answer (2).
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