[GS] [Physics] Scientific Instruments In Science

Scientific Instruments

• Altimeter– Measures altitudes in aircraft.

• Ammeter– Measures strength of electric current.

• Anemometer– Measures velocity of wind.

• Audiometer– Measures intensity of sound.

• Barometer– Measures atmospheric pressure.

• Bolometer– Measures heat radiation.

• Calipers– Measure inner and outer diameters.

• Calorimeter– Measures quantities of heat.

• Cardiogram (ECG)– Traces movements of the heart.

• Cryometer– A type of thermometer used to measure very low temperatures.

• Cyclotron– A charged particle accelerator.

• Dynamo– To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• Dynamometer– Measures electrical power.

• Electroencephalograph (EEC)– Records and interprets the electrical waves of the brain.

• Endoscope– To examine internal parts of the body.

• Fathometer– Measures depth of the ocean.

• Galvanometer– Measures electric current.

• Hydrometer– Measures the relative density of liquids.

• Hygrometer– Measures level of humidity.

• Hydrophone– Measures sound under water.

• Lactometer– Measures the relative density of milk to determine purity.

• Manometer– Measures the pressure of gases.

• Micrometer– Converts sound waves into electrical vibrations.

• Ondometer– Measures the frequency of electromagnetic waves.

• Periscope– To view objects above sea level used in submarines.

• Pyrheliometer– Measures components of solar radiation.

• Pyrometer– Measures very high temperature.

• Refractometer– Measures refractive indices.

• Salinometer– Determines salinity of solutions.

• Sphygmometer– Measures blood pressure.

• Stereoscope– To view two dimensional pictures.

• Stethoscope– Used by doctors to analyse heart and lung sounds.

• Tachometer– To determine the rotational speed of a shaft used in aeroplanes and motor boats.

• Galvanometer– Measures the presence of current.

• Teleprinter– Receives and sends typed messages.

• Telescope– To view distant objects in space.

• Thermometer– Measures temperature.

• Thermostat– Regulates temperature at a particular point.

• Tonometer– To measure the pitch of a sound.

• Transponder– To receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately.

• Udometer– Rain gauge.

• Venturimeter– To measure the rate of flow of liquids.

• Viscometer– Measures the viscosity of liquids.