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JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 1, Physics question 50

A screw gauge of pitch 0.5 mm is used to measure the diameter of uniform wire of length 6.8 cm, the main scale reading is 1.5 mm and circular scale reading is 7. The calculated curved surface area of wire to appropriate significant figures is :

[Screw gauge has 50 divisions on its circular scale]

Choose one option
Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

Diameter 1.5+7×0.01=1.571.5+7\times0.01=1.57 mm. Area π×0.157×6.8≈3.35\pi\times0.157\times6.8\approx3.35 cm², 3.4 cm² to two figures.

(B)