Which is the correct record for the diameter of wire when measured by a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm:

(a)2.3 cm
(b) 2.31 cm
(c) 2.312 cm
(d) 2.3124 cm
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Answer:  2.312 cm

The least count of the screw gauge is 0.001 cm, which means it can measure values up to three decimal places.

The correct measurement should match this level of precision. Now, from the given options

    • 2.3 cm has only one decimal place, so it is not precise enough.
    • 2.31 cm has two decimal places, which also does not match the least count.
    • 2.312 cm has three decimal places, which is correct.
    • 2.3124 cm has four decimal places, which goes beyond the least count of the instrument.

The correct answer is 2.312 cm.