If a length is measured with a vernier callipers

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Measurements and their errors · Measurements and their errors

Problem

If a length l=6.24 cml=6.24\,\text{cm} is measured with a vernier callipers, then: (1) What is the least count of the vernier callipers? (2) How many significant figures are there in the measured length? (3) Which digits are absolutely correct and which digit is doubtful?

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