Which of the following figure shows the correct placement of a block along a scale for measuring its length?

Question

Which of the following figure shows the correct placement of a block along a scale for measuring its length? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Philoid · Accepted Answer

For the correct placement of the block, both the ends of the block should be on the marked side of the scale. The side of the block to be measured should be parallel to the scale. Thus (c) is the correct option which fulfills both the conditions.

Which of the following figure shows the correct placement of a block along a scale for measuring its length?(a) (b) (c) (d)

Which of the following figure shows the correct placement of a block along a scale for measuring its length?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)