{"id":48,"date":"2015-08-28T18:48:51","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T18:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patwariexam.wordpress.com\/?p=48"},"modified":"2015-10-20T05:37:02","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T05:37:02","slug":"important-scientific-instruments-and-their-usage-for-all-upcoming-punjab-govt-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.punjabexamportal.com\/11052024\/2015\/08\/28\/important-scientific-instruments-and-their-usage-for-all-upcoming-punjab-govt-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Scientific Instruments And its Usage ( For all upcoming Punjab Govt. Exam )"},"content":{"rendered":"
Friends, below is the list of important scientific instruments and their usage. This list will be helpful for you in the General Awareness section of upcoming all\u00c2\u00a0Punjab Govt. Exam.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Altimeter <\/b>: It measures altitudes and is used in aircrafts<\/div>\n
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Ammeter <\/b>: It measures strength of electric current (in ampere)<\/div>\n
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Anemometer <\/b>: An instrument to measure the speed and pressure of the wind.<\/p>\n

Audiometer <\/b>: It measures intensity of sound<\/p>\n

Barometer <\/b>: It measures atmospheric pressure<\/p>\n

Binocular <\/b>: It is used to view distant objects<\/p>\n

Calorimeter <\/b>: It measures quanty of heat<\/p>\n

Cardiogram <\/b>: It traces movements of the heat, recorde4d on a
\ncardiograph<\/p>\n

Chronometer <\/b>: It determines longitude of a place kept onboard ship<\/p>\n

Dynamo <\/b>: It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy<\/p>\n

Dynamometer <\/b>: It measures electrical power<\/p>\n

Electrometer <\/b>: It measures electricity<\/p>\n

Electroscope <\/b>: It detects presence of an electric charge<\/p>\n

Endoscope <\/b>: It examines internal parts of the body<\/p>\n

Fathometer <\/b>: It measures the depth of the ocean<\/p>\n

Galvanometer <\/b>: It measures the electric current of low magnitude<\/p>\n

Hydrometer <\/b>: It measures the specific gravity of liquids<\/p>\n

Hygrometer <\/b>: It measures humidity in air<\/p>\n

Hydrophone <\/b>: It measures the sound under water<\/p>\n

Lactometer <\/b>: It determines the purity of milk<\/p>\n

Manometer <\/b>: It measures the pressure of gases<\/p>\n

Mariner<\/b>‘s\u00c2\u00a0<\/b>compass <\/b>: It is an instrument used by the sailors to
\ndetermine the direction<\/p>\n

Microphone <\/b>: It converts the sound waves into electrical vibrations<\/p>\n

Microscope <\/b>: It is used to obtain magnified view of small objects<\/p>\n

Odometer <\/b>: It is an instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is\u00c2\u00a0measured<\/p>\n

Phonograph <\/b>: It is an instrument for producing sound<\/p>\n

Photometer <\/b>: This instrument compares the luminous intensity of the source of light<\/p>\n

Periscope <\/b>: It is used to view objects above sea level (used in sub-marines)<\/p>\n

Radar <\/b>: It is used for detecting the direction and range of an approaching plan by means of radio microwaves<\/p>\n

Radiometer <\/b>: It measures the emission of radiant energy<\/p>\n

Seismograph <\/b>: It measures the intensity of earthquake shocks<\/p>\n

Salinometer <\/b>: It determines salinity of solution<\/p>\n

Spectometer <\/b>: It is an instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation<\/p>\n

Speedometer <\/b>: It is an instrument placed in a vehicle to record its speed<\/p>\n

Sphygmomanometer <\/b>: It measures blood pressure<\/p>\n

Spherometer <\/b>: It measures the curvatures of surfaces<\/p>\n

Stereoscope <\/b>: It is used to view two dimensional pictures<\/p>\n

Stethoscope <\/b>: An instrument which is used by the doctors to hear and analyze heart and lung sounds<\/p>\n

Stroboscope <\/b>: It is used to view rapidly moving objects<\/p>\n

Tachometer <\/b>: An instrument used in measuring speeds of aeroplane sand motor boats<\/p>\n

Telescope <\/b>: It views distant objects in space<\/p>\n

Thermometer <\/b>: This instrument is used for the measurement of emperatures<\/p>\n

Thermostat <\/b>: It regulates the temperature at a particular point<\/p>\n

Voltmeter <\/b>: It measures the electric potential difference between two points<\/p>\n

Wattmeter <\/b>: It measures the electric power (or the supply rate of electrical energy) in watts of any given circuit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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