In a vernier callipers,$(N+1)$ divisions of vernier scale coincide with $N$ divisions of main scale. If $1 \text{ MSD}$ represents $0.1 \text{ mm}$,the vernier constant (in $\text{cm}$) is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{100(N+1)}$
  • B
    $100 \text{ N}$
  • C
    $10(N+1)$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{10 \text{ N}}$

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