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1.4. RT CI [VernierScale
10 o.10 eie 1 fa U TA tT| eis,|tTA (Pierre Vernier-1580-1637) tATCA 9T
3.501 3.60I TI AoADN TRTS 11 TI f NRe (Definition) CRIT ATTEta A 1 , 3.50 3.60-9 ATAS A AR 3.57 19 31 A
9 0.10 AA JA (TN 0.01, 0.025, 0.06, TRAT1 T [Vernier Scale is a small and sliding
scale attached along the edge of the Main Scale to
measure the fractional part of one division ie. least
count of the main scale very accurately]|
1.4 SA CATA RIAA [Description of Vernier Scale]
s41 1 7 (Main scale -M) TYI EATR CAT| I 9T4 FfFRTS 1 *01 (n) 7°p1 TST
1 7R3U (n-1) 9*T I foa 1.23 TT (
10 Vernier Scale Dlvisions Vernier Scale 10
5
10
9
10 5 10
Main Scale 9 Main Scale Divisions
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34 1 2 TRRfA yTi7 (R)
1.4 2Ats caTN afE [Features of Vernier Scalel
TCS PT T (6 (Index mark) et o
(zero) fA
1 AIR (rectilinear) 33PTa(curvilinear) I
1.43GtANTI CATFIE UR [Uses of Vernier Scale] TAI CoH E 3RI |ao fReTURT (Transit Theodolite)
DT (Sextant) cafaa (Planimeter TaDIA (Barometer) TRA FTT (Abney Level) Ji I
1.44 SiAta CAT TG [Principle of Vernier Scale]
S T Ra (Vernier Constant VC)I TER
A 3 (Definition)
1, VC = d-vl
14 utAA C(OS 4PI(GH [Types of Vernier Scale]
Oat3 ao u (According to Vernier Principle) 11 Ra DE AI (Direct or Positive Vernier) :
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DIRECT VERNIER SCALE RETROGRADE VERNIER SCALE
Vernier Scale Vernier Scale 10
10 5
LLU (TTTITTTTtHT TTTTTTTTTTH T
2
INCH Main Scale INCH Main Scale
T5 1.24 (a): RaT UAAIS CH 6 1.24 (b): ATITAU EAA CA7
2 CHCRTCATG 1 AUDE N (Retrograde or Negative Vernler)
NR * TT (According to Method of Uses) 1 3 BRTR (Double Vernier): 4nT qTART 3 rotaME 5TATR (Double Folded Vernier)
(Counter-clockwise) e NCE (Clockwise) NCCI KTC CPTa RA AKPiTTAR ATATION
2 A (Extended Vernier):
14 uRNS DE UAtI CH [Direct or Positive Vernier Scale]
5tfAuta fate f Determination of Vernier Constant 1.4.6.1
VC = d- v 4P .-(1)
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36 1 F RAT FT (A)
(n-1)d K
= (n - 1)d p
= (n-1)d n
vC = d-(n-1)d = d-(nd-d) = d-nd,d n n n n
- 31, VC = n n
1.462 stffra caTo Function of Vernier Scale
9 :10 9:1 10
Vernier Scale Vernier Scale 10
10 5 5
LLL
T 0 1 2
1 2 Main Scale Main Scale
oa 1.25(a) : 73 (AA 1R HTIS TI
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Vernier Scale 10 20 Point of
coincidence - -- 3.665".-
ITITIT TITITTIITITTTTTIIUTITI|TIT|TT|I 3.60" 1 2 3 5
INCH Main Scale
FRTA R EARA CATR 13 -9 PID TI count of Main Scale) I TIR FA T I I
CI 7AC 0.10 31 AA T 15' T 30 G A 13 x 0.0051 o.065 1 AR,
HT RTE UAIA CAA 1 R (b) x VC |
1.4.63 Total Total Scale Reading-TSR .
1 TA ID (Main Scale Reading-MSR)
3.6019)I
2 AT A (Vernier Scale Reading-VsR): CAT Cj *D (TSR) = MSR+ VSR
= MSR+ (b x VC)
-bxVC MSR+(bx VC) = TSR
1, bxVC = TSR- MSR 1, b = SR-MSR VC
1.4.6.4 Method of Construction
(n-1)d 7AIA T 7R n **U I1 Main Scale-4 T49 TA AA (d)
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a
1.465 Points to be remembered
VC), E* E (n), 8RISE
R AA Ui R 5, 10
1.46.6 Examples
Example-1 Draw a Vernier Scale to read 3.58 when 9 m.s.d. coincide with 10 v.s.d. and value of one
main scale d�ivision is 0.1. [3.58" A1 T SAA C7 dITI TA 9 m.s.d. TNA 10 vs.d. R
Solution
Step-1 vc Where, VC = Vernier Constant, d = Least count of Main Scale,
0.1" n = No.of Vernier Scale division = = 0.01" 10
Step-2 Length of Venier Scale = (n-1)d = (10-1)0.1" = 0.9"
Step-3 Coincident point of v. s. division with any forward division of main scale
Total Scale Reading-Main Scale Reading VC
3.58-3.50 = 08 = 8th d sion 0.01 01 8th d
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Step-4 Drawing of Scale
cONSTRUCTION OF A VERNIER SCALE 0.90"
4 -----
Vernier Scale Divisions (o Vernier Scale 10 5 Point of
3.58" Coincidence LLLL TTTTTT|TIJT|TTTTTTTTT|TTTTTD
0 2 5
INCH Main Scale
Example-2 main scale is 0.2". [2.46" TACE G fAT za diet T 9 m.s.d. 10 v.s.d. R AA
STI NA 0.2"
Draw a Vernier Scale to read 2.46" when 9 m.s.d. represent 10 v.s.d. and least count of
Solution Step-1 Least count of main scale 0.2 = 0.02"
No. of vernier scale division Vernier Constant
10
Step-2 Length of Vernier Scale = (n-1)d Where,n = No. ofv. s. d. , d = least count of m. s.
= (10-1) x 0.2"
= 1.8"
Coincident Point of v. s. d. with the any forward division of main scale Total Scale Reading -Main Scale Reading
Step-3 VC
0.06 3rd division 0.02"
2.46"-2.40" 02"
Step-4 Drawing of Scale:
CONSTRUCTION OFA VERNIER SCALE 1.80 9:10
Vernier Scale Divisions
Vernier Scale 10 5 Point of
Coincidence 2.46".--.
2 4 5
INCH Main Scale
oa 1.28:1Y UANIS MAN TA
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Example-3 Draw a Vernier Scale to read 16°41' where 29 main scale divisions coincide with 30
Vernier Scale divisions and main scale is divided into degrees and half a degrees. [16°41'13 PAa3
Solution
Vernier constant (VC) = Least count of main scale(d) - 30 1
No. of vernier scale divisions (n) Step-1 30 1
30
Step-2 Length of Vernier Scale = (n-1)d
let d be 0.1" which represents angular value of one division of main scale = (30-1) x .1" = 2.90"
Step-3 nth division of V.S. which coincide with any forward division of main scale
16° 41'-16°30 = 11th division
Step-4 Drawing of Scale:
cONSTRUCTION OF A VERNIER SCALE Vernier Scale Divisions
- - 2.90".
29 30
Vernier Scale
10 20 30 Point of
5 15 25 Coincidence --- 16° 41'--J T TTTTTT --
TTTTTTTTTTTTT 5 15 25 35
20 30 DEGREES Main Scale