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0 1 Main Scale
cm
Vernier Scale
No zero error 0 5 10
Negative zero error Positive zero error
0 1 0 1
Main Scale Main Scale
Vernier Scale Vernier Scale
0 5 10 0 5 10
Sixth mark on the Vernier scale is in line with Sixth mark on the Vernier scale is in line with
a mark on the main scale a mark on the main scale
Negative zero error Positive zero error
= - 0.04 cm = +0.06 cm
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