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Give information about vernier calipers and main scale division

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A Vernier Calliper has two scales–one main scale and a Vernier scale, which slides along the main scale. The main scale and Vernier scale are divided into small divisions though of different magnitudes.

The main scale is graduated in cm and mm. It has two fixed jaws, A and C, projected at right angles to the scale. The sliding Vernier scale has jaws (B, D) projecting at right angles to it and also the main scale and a metallic strip (N). The zero of main scale and Vernier scale coincide when the jaws are made to touch each other. The jaws and metallic strip are designed to measure the distance/ diameter of objects. Knob P is used to slide the vernier scale on the main scale. Screw S is used to fix the vernier scale at the desired position.

The least count of a common scale is 1mm. It is difficult to further subdivide it to improve the least count of the scale. A vernier scale enables this to be achieved.

                                                                                  

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