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Question : 78
Total: 100
Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft?
Actinometer
Ceilometer
Accelerometer
Altimeter
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Solution:
An altimeter is an instrument used to measure altitudes in aircraft.
The altimeter was invented by Louis Paul Cailletet.
The measurement of altitude using altimeter is called altimetry.
Actinometer is the instrument used to measure the heating power of radiation.
Ceilometer is the instrument used to measure the aerosol concentration within the atmosphere.
The accelerometer is the instrument used to measure the acceleration forces.
Important instruments and their uses -
Instrument
Use
Ammeter
Measures the strength of the electric current.
Anemometer
Measures wind speed.
Barometer
Measures atmospheric pressure.
Bolometer
Measures heat radiations.
Crescograph
Measures growth in plants.
Calorimeter
Measures heat in chemical reactions.
Hydrometer
Measures the specific gravity of a liquid.
Hygrometer
Measures atmospheric humidity.
Lactometer
Measures the purity of milk.
Thermometer
Measures temperature.
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