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Least Count

The smallest scale division or magnitude that can be measured directly using a given instrument.

Least Count = Main Scale Division / Total Sub-divisions Various Foundations of Physics

Least Squares Method

A statistical technique used to determine the line or curve of best fit through experimental data points by minimizing the sum of squared…

Minimizing S = ∑ (y_i - (m x_i + c))² Dimensionless Foundations of Physics

Length

The spatial extent or distance between two points measured along a specified path.

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