Instruments and their uses - Pt II


1. What is Dilatometer?

An instrument used for measuring change in volume of substances

2. What is Dynamo?

An instrument used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

3. What is Electro Encephalo Grameg (EEG )?

An instrument used for measuring electrical activity of brain

4. What is Electrometer?

An instrument used for measuring very small but potential difference in electric currents

5. What is Electron microscope?

An instrument used to obtain a magnifying view of very small objects

6. What is Electroscope?

An instrument used for measuring presence of an electric Charge

7. What is Endoscope?

An instrument used for examining internal parts of the body

8. What is Fathometer?

An instrument used for measuring depth of the ocean

9. What is Fluxmeter?

An instrument used for measuring magnetic flux

10. What is Galvanometer?

An instrument used for measuring electric current

11. What is Gramophone?

An instrument used to reproduce recorded sound.

12. What is Hydrometer?

An instrument used for measuring the relative density of liquids

13. What is Hydrophone?

An instrument used for measuring sound under water

14. What is Hygrometer?

An instrument used for measuring the moisture content or the humidity of air or any gas.

15. What is Hygroscope?

An instrument used for measuring the changes in atmospheric humidity

16. What is Hypsometer?

An instrument used for measuring boiling point of liquids.

17. What is Kymograph?

An instrument used for graphically recording physiological movement

18. What is Lactometer?

An instrument used for measuring the relative density of milk.

19. What is Machmeter?

An instrument used for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound

20. What is Magnetometer?

An instrument used for comparing magnetic movements of magnets and fields.

21. What is Micrometer?

An instrument used for converting sound waves into electrical vibration

22. What is Microphone?

An instrument used for converting sound waves into electrical signals.

23. What is Microscope?

An instrument used for obtaining a magnified view of small objects

24. What is Nephetometer?

An instrument used for measuring the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid

25. What is Odometer?

An instrument used for measuring the distance travelled by a vehicle