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In a Vernier calipers, when both jaws touch each other, zero of the Vernier scale is shifted to the right of zero of the…

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In a Vernier calipers, when both jaws touch each other, zero of the Vernier scale is shifted to the right of zero of the main scale and 7th Vernier division coincides with a main scale reading. If the value of 1 main scale division is 1 mm and there are 10 Vernier scale divisions, then the Vernier caliper has:

[JEE Main 2026, 5 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

0.07 cm negative zero error

b

0.7 cm negative zero error

c

0.07 cm positive zero error

d

0.7 cm positive zero error

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