# Practice On Finding The Zero Error Of A Vernier Caliper

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Assuming that the jaws of the vernier calipers are tightly closed, find the zero error of the vernier calipers below.

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$$-0.06 \text{cm}$$

$$+0.06 \text{cm}$$

$$-0.04 \text{cm}$$

$$+0.03 \text{cm}$$

$$-0.03 \text{cm}$$

$$+0.10 \text{cm}$$

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### 13 thoughts on “Practice On Finding The Zero Error Of A Vernier Caliper”

1. Can someone tell how to find zero error in a vernier Caliper . I don’t understand. Pls help thank you

2. nani?!

• ur not alone

3. Why is the zero error in the last one 0.1 cm, can someone please explain?

• Beacause it is counted from backwards and the line which correspobds is the 10th line which is also know as 0.10 cm (from right to left

4. I’m confused…how do u find out the value of zero error???

5. Thank you so much for this . It’s very good

• good? how do u find this easy
i cant understand can u plz explain