A vernier caliper has \(10\) main scale divisions coinciding with \(11\) vernier scale division equals \(5\) \(mm\). the least count of the device is :
The correct option is (C): \(\frac{5}{11}\)
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:
Which of the following statement is true with respect to H\(_2\)O, NH\(_3\) and CH\(_4\)?
(A) The central atoms of all the molecules are sp\(^3\) hybridized.
(B) The H–O–H, H–N–H and H–C–H angles in the above molecules are 104.5°, 107.5° and 109.5° respectively.
(C) The increasing order of dipole moment is CH\(_4\)<NH\(_3\)<H\(_2\)O.
(D) Both H\(_2\)O and NH\(_3\) are Lewis acids and CH\(_4\) is a Lewis base.
(E) A solution of NH\(_3\) in H\(_2\)O is basic. In this solution NH\(_3\) and H\(_2\)O act as Lowry-Bronsted acid and base respectively.
The velocity-time graph of an object moving along a straight line is shown in the figure. What is the distance covered by the object between \( t = 0 \) to \( t = 4s \)?
A unit of a physical quantity is an arbitrarily chosen standard that is broadly acknowledged by the society and in terms of which other quantities of similar nature may be measured.
The process of measurement is basically a comparison process. To measure a physical quantity, we have to find out how many times a standard amount of that physical quantity is present in the quantity being measured. The number thus obtained is known as the magnitude and the standard chosen is called the unit of the physical quantity.
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The units defined for the fundamental quantities are called fundamental units.
The units of all other physical quantities which are derived from the fundamental units are called the derived units.