2006-07-31 23:20:17 · 5 answers · asked by balwinder s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Let there be an instrument, say a ruler (linear scale). The interval between the smallest delineated scale division is the least count of this instrument. For instance, a common metric linear scale is subdivided in centimeters, and each centimeter is subdivided in millimeters. There is no further subdivision of scale. So the least for this instrument is 1 millimeter, or 0.1 cm.
2006-07-31 23:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the minimun quantity u can measure by any instrument
eg::in a lab thermometer the least count is half a degree
2006-08-01 06:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by aj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the smallest possible measurement in an instrument
for example in a ruler it is 1 millimeter
2006-08-01 06:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the smallest unit of a measurment.
2006-08-01 06:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Ravi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the accuracy of a measuring instrument
2006-08-01 06:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋