Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(A) While measuring a distance with a tape of length 100.005 m, the distance to be increasing
by 0.005 m for each tape length
(B) An increase in temperature causes a tape to increase in length and the measured distance is
too large
(C) The straight distance between end points of a suspended tape is reduced by an amount
called the sag correction
(D) A 100 m tape of cross section 10 mm × 0.25 mm stretches about 10 mm under 5 kg pull

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) An increase in temperature causes a tape to increase in length and the measured distance is
too large

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