Mixed ConceptsEasyQuestion 5054
Question
The least count of a measuring instrument is defined as:
- AMaximum possible error
- BThe smallest reading that can be taken accuratelyCorrect
- CMean of all measurements
- DDifference between highest and lowest readings
Correct answer
The smallest reading that can be taken accurately
Explanation
The least count is the smallest measurement that can be made accurately with a given instrument, determined by its scale divisions.