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Technician a says that one revolution of the micrometer thimble equals 1/40 inch. Technician b says that on revolution of the thimble equals 0.025 inch. Who is correct

User Merry
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we know that


0.025=0.025*(1,000)/(1,000)=(25)/(1000)

Divide by 25 both numerator and denominator


(25)/(1000)=(1)/(40)

so


0.025=(1)/(40)

therefore

the answer is

Both technicians are correct.

User Rich Walsh
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