Instruments and its uses

Instruments and its uses:-

>Katharometer – Device for measuring thermal conductivity

>Magnetometer– Comparing strengths of magnetic fields.

>Thermometer, thermocouple– Measuring temperature

>Thermostat – Device for maintaining constant temperature

>Vernier– Device for measuring subdivisions of a scale

>Anemometer– Instrument for measuring the speed of wind

>Calliper – Instrument for measuring distances

>Electrodynamometer – Instrument for measuring current, voltage or power in both AC & DC circuits.

>Photometer – Device for comparing intensity of sources of light

>Rectifier – Device for comparing AC & DC

>Solar cell – Cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy

>Voltmeter – Instrument for measuring voltage o potential difference between two points.

>Wavemeter– Instrument for measuring the wave length of a radiowave

>Galvanometer – Instrument for measuring or detecting small current.

>hydrometer – Instrument used for measuring the density or relative density of liquids.

>Lactometer – Measure the density of milk.

>Barometer – Measure the atmospheric pressure

>Barograph – Used to record the accurate atmospheric pressure.

>Accumulator– Device used to store the energy.

Digital Micrometer



 Mechanical Micrometer(Parts)