A micrometer screw gauge reads -0.03 mm when the jaws are fully closed. It reads 1.42 mm when measuring the diameter of a steel rod.
What is the actual diameter of the steel rod?
1.39 mm1.39\text{ mm}1.39 mm
1.42 mm1.42\text{ mm}1.42 mm
1.45 mm1.45\text{ mm}1.45 mm
1.48 mm1.48\text{ mm}1.48 mm
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