2006-07-12 22:04:02 · 5 answers · asked by boyen r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
because of its least count or the smallest length it can measure is 0.01 cm as compared to the ruler which is 0.1 cm.
2006-07-13 08:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i assume you mean than a ruler...
it's because they're generally made to be more accurate (so the markings are more accurate) and the bits you put the thing you want to measure between (don't know what they're called) let you get the 0 exactly at the thing's edge
2006-07-13 05:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by visionary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the gearing in adjusting it is a higher ratio than a linear
2006-07-13 05:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because you can measure things at the thickness of a thousandth of an inch -- smaller than your hair.
2006-07-13 05:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they calculate the width two digits after decimal .
and u can't calculate this using simple scale
2006-07-13 05:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋