In `u-v` method, we require the distance between object or image from the pole (vertex) of the mirror (actual distance). But practically we measure the distance between the indices `A` and `B`. (Observed distance). Which need not exactly co-inside with object and pole, there can be a slight mismatch called index error, which will be constant for every observation. Index error=Observed distance-Actual distance(Just like zero error in screw guage, it is the excess reading). To determine index error, mirror and object needle and placed at arbitary position. For measuring actual distance, a knitting needle is just fitted between the pole of mirror and object needle `O`. The length of knitting needle will give the actual object distance while the seperation between indices `A` and `B` at that instant is the observed distance. So index error is- `e=`Observed distance-Actual distance `=` Separation between indices `A` and `B`- Length of knitting neddle once we get `e`, in every observation, we get Actual distance=Observed distance (separation between the indices)- Excess reading(e) There is an another term, Index corraction which is invert of index error. Index correction=-index error To find index error for `v`, when the same knitting needle is adjusted between the pole and the image needle, the separation between the indices of image needle and mirror was found to be `19.9cm`. Index error for `v` isA. `0.1cm`B. `-0.1cm`C. `0.2cm`D. `-0.2cm`