Question
What is the least count of a linear meter scale?
- 1 cm
- 0.01 cm
- 0.1 cm
- 0.001 cm
Answer
1 mm or 0.1 cm
Explanation
The least count of a measuring instrument is the smallest value that can be measured with that instrument. In the case of a linear meter scale, the smallest division or graduation on the scale is typically 1 mm.
