Need very fast answer please. very easy if you know how to read a vernier scale.

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The discussion centers on interpreting measurements from a vernier scale, specifically determining if a reading aligns at .44mm or .46mm. Participants express uncertainty about the accuracy of the measurement, with one contributor suggesting that the vernier part of the scale is not clearly visible. The vernier scale consists of two scales, one with 10 divisions and another with 9, which is crucial for precise measurement. The consensus indicates that the reading is likely between .44mm and .46mm, leaning closer to .46mm.

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i know how to read these scales, but this problem was really hard to see for me. can you guys see if it lines up at .44mm or .46 mm? I attached drawing
 

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My opinion is that it is somewhere in between, but closer to .46
 
pyroknife said:
i know how to read these scales, but this problem was really hard to see for me. can you guys see if it lines up at .44mm or .46 mm? I attached drawing

I suspect neither - but this doesn't look the vernier part of the scale. That is where you find which one is lining up
On the vernier part One scale has 10 divisions, the other has 9
 
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