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The figure of a centimeter scale below shows a particular position of the vernier calipers. In this position the value of $x$ shown in the figure is ( figure is not to scale)
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$0.03 \mathrm{~cm}$
$\mathrm{x}=0.3 \mathrm{~cm}-3 \times$ scale division of vernier calipers
$$
\begin{array}{l}
=0.3 \mathrm{~cm}-3 \times \frac{9}{100} \\
=\frac{30-27}{100} \\
=\frac{3}{100} \\
=0.03 \mathrm{~cm}
\end{array}
$$
$$
\begin{array}{l}
=0.3 \mathrm{~cm}-3 \times \frac{9}{100} \\
=\frac{30-27}{100} \\
=\frac{3}{100} \\
=0.03 \mathrm{~cm}
\end{array}
$$
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