One main scale division of a vernier caliper is equal to m units. If n^(th) division of main scale coincides with (n+1)^(th) division of vernier scale, the least count of the vernier caliper is:

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One main scale division of a vernier caliper is equal to

\mathrm{m}

units. If

\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}

division of main scale coincides with

(n+1)^{\text {th }}

division of vernier scale, the least count of the vernier caliper is :