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Published on: September 12, 2026
While measuring diameter of wire using screw gauge the following readings were noted. Main scale reading is 
and circular scale reading is equal to 42 divisions. Pitch of screw gauge is 
and it has 100 divisions on circular scale. The diameter of the wire is 
. The value of 
is:
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