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A precision experiment requires the measurement of the diameter of a small spherical object using a screw gauge. The main scale reading is 4 mm, and the circular scale reading is 34. The pitch of the screw gauge is 0.2 mm, and the least count of the instrument is 0.005 mm. The object is placed between the screw and the anvil, and the screw is turned until it just touches the object. Determine the diameter of the spherical object.

Option: 1

1.542 mm


Option: 2

0.834 mm


Option: 3

2.542 mm


Option: 4

0.546 mm


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Given values:

Main scale reading (M) = 4 mm
Circular scale reading (C) = 34
Pitch of the screw gauge (P) = 0.2 mm
Least count (LC) = 0.005 mm

The total reading of the screw gauge can be calculated by adding the main scale reading to the product of the circular scale reading and the least count:

                    Total reading = M + (C * LC)

Step 1: Calculate the total reading of the screw gauge:

                    Total reading = 4 mm + (34 * 0.005 mm) = 4 mm + 0.17 mm = 4.17 mm

The distance moved by the screw while making contact with the spherical object is the diameter of the object. Therefore, the diameter of the spherical object can be calculated using the formula:

                    Diameter = Total reading * P

Step 2: Calculate the diameter of the spherical object:

                    Diameter = 4.17 mm * 0.2 mm = 0.834 mm

The diameter of the spherical object is 0.834 mm.

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