Important Scientific Instruments And its Usage ( For all upcoming Punjab Govt. Exam )

Altimeter : It measures altitudes and is used in aircrafts

Ammeter : It measures strength of electric current (in ampere)

Anemometer : An instrument to measure the speed and pressure of the wind.

Audiometer : It measures intensity of sound

Barometer : It measures atmospheric pressure

Binocular : It is used to view distant objects

Calorimeter : It measures quanty of heat

Cardiogram : It traces movements of the heat, recorde4d on a
cardiograph

Chronometer : It determines longitude of a place kept onboard ship

Dynamo : It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

Dynamometer : It measures electrical power

Electrometer : It measures electricity

Electroscope : It detects presence of an electric charge

Endoscope : It examines internal parts of the body

Fathometer : It measures the depth of the ocean

Galvanometer : It measures the electric current of low magnitude

Hydrometer : It measures the specific gravity of liquids

Hygrometer : It measures humidity in air

Hydrophone : It measures the sound under water

Lactometer : It determines the purity of milk

Manometer : It measures the pressure of gases

Mariner‘s compass : It is an instrument used by the sailors to
determine the direction

Microphone : It converts the sound waves into electrical vibrations

Microscope : It is used to obtain magnified view of small objects

Odometer : It is an instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is measured

Phonograph : It is an instrument for producing sound

Photometer : This instrument compares the luminous intensity of the source of light

Periscope : It is used to view objects above sea level (used in sub-marines)

Radar : It is used for detecting the direction and range of an approaching plan by means of radio microwaves

Radiometer : It measures the emission of radiant energy

Seismograph : It measures the intensity of earthquake shocks

Salinometer : It determines salinity of solution

Spectometer : It is an instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation

Speedometer : It is an instrument placed in a vehicle to record its speed

Sphygmomanometer : It measures blood pressure

Spherometer : It measures the curvatures of surfaces

Stereoscope : It is used to view two dimensional pictures

Stethoscope : An instrument which is used by the doctors to hear and analyze heart and lung sounds

Stroboscope : It is used to view rapidly moving objects

Tachometer : An instrument used in measuring speeds of aeroplane sand motor boats

Telescope : It views distant objects in space

Thermometer : This instrument is used for the measurement of emperatures

Thermostat : It regulates the temperature at a particular point

Voltmeter : It measures the electric potential difference between two points

Wattmeter : It measures the electric power (or the supply rate of electrical energy) in watts of any given circuit