It is a known fact that: \[ 1 \, \text{cal} = 4.18 \, \text{J}. \] This is the standard conversion factor between calories and joules. Thus, the correct answer is \( 4.18 \, \text{J} \).
Figure 1 shows the configuration of main scale and Vernier scale before measurement. Fig. 2 shows the configuration corresponding to the measurement of diameter $ D $ of a tube. The measured value of $ D $ is: