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In the image above the ruler is measuring in centimeters. The blue cylinder falls somewhere between 2.7cm and 2.8cm according to the ruler. Since we can estimate the last digit I would say that the length of the cylinder is 2.76cm. Since I am estimating any number 2.72cm or 2.78cm could also be correct.

Why would 2.755 not be a correct measurement according to estimating the last digit?

In the image above the ruler is measuring in centimeters. The blue cylinder falls somewhere between 2.7cm and 2.8cm according to the ruler. Since we can estimat class=

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The accuracy of the measuring ruler is given as tenth of a centimetre and given that the image above the ruler is measuring in between a tenth of a centimetre, it is therefore measuring at a higher accuracy than the ruler

The least count of the vernier scale =  (Main scale's smallest reading)/(Number of vernier scale divisions)

Where;

Main scale's smallest reading = 0.1 cm

Number of vernier scale divisions = 10

We have;

The least count of the vernier scale =0.1/10 = 0.01

The image above the ruler, (the vernier scale measurement) should therefore measure at hundredth of a centimetre and the value of the measurement given to two places of decimal, 2.XX, as such 2.755 which is of a level of accuracy of a thousandth for the vernier scale would not be correct.

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