Important Scientific Instruments and Their Utility

Science has helped in making our lives easier and better. The scientific study requires carrying out various experiments and analyzing the data which is obtained. Various instruments act as aids in this pursuit of knowledge. How many of these scientific instruments are you aware of?

Here is a list of some important scientific instruments that you must know about. Remember that this is just a suggestive list and not exhaustive by any counts. Use this as a tool to aid and forward your preparation.

Utility: Measures altitude (usually used in aircrafts)

Utility: Measures the intensity of sound

Utility: Measures heat radiation

Utility: Compares intensity of colours

Utility: Converts mechanical energy to electrical energy

Utility: Detects presence of an electric charge

Utility: Measures moisture content in the atmosphere

Utility: Converts acoustic energy into electrical energy (used in passive underwater systems.

Utility: Measures electric resistance in objects

Utility: Compares the luminous intensity of the source of light

Utility: Measures temperature of a surface (usually used for very high temperatures.

Utility: Determines the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids

Utility: Measures the emission of radiant energy (radiant flux of electromagnetic radiation)

Utility: Measures refractive index

Utility: Determines salinity of solution

Utility: Measures the intensity of earthquake shocks

Utility: Measures curvature of spherical objects

Utility: Views distant objects in space

Utility: Measures the viscosity of liquids

Utility: Measures the electric potential difference between two points

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