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Physics Measuring Instruments

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Physics measuring instruments are essential tools used to measure various physical quantities. This topic covers devices like hygrometers, oscilloscopes, and sphygmomanometers. It is a highly scoring section in general science and general awareness examinations.

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Physics Measuring Instruments Questions

Multiple choice

Which component in a wind turbine control system measures the rotational speed of the generator?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Wind vane

  3. Tachometer

  4. Power meter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tachometers measure the rotational speed of the generator in wind turbines.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the temperature of the atmosphere?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the atmosphere.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A barometer is used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the wind speed?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An anemometer is used to measure the wind speed.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the humidity of the atmosphere?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A hygrometer is used to measure the humidity of the atmosphere.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of precipitation?

  1. Rain gauge

  2. Snow gauge

  3. Hail gauge

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A rain gauge, snow gauge, and hail gauge are all used to measure the amount of precipitation.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the direction of the wind?

  1. Wind vane

  2. Anemometer

  3. Barometer

  4. Thermometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A wind vane is used to measure the direction of the wind.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of solar radiation?

  1. Pyranometer

  2. Albedometer

  3. Radiometer

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A pyranometer, albedometer, and radiometer are all used to measure the amount of solar radiation.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of terrestrial radiation?

  1. Pyrgeometer

  2. Albedometer

  3. Radiometer

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A pyrgeometer is used to measure the amount of terrestrial radiation.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of cloud cover?

  1. Nephelometer

  2. Ceilometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A nephelometer, ceilometer, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of cloud cover.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the height of clouds?

  1. Ceilometer

  2. Lidar

  3. Radar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A ceilometer, lidar, and radar are all used to measure the height of clouds.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the type of clouds?

  1. Nephelometer

  2. Ceilometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A nephelometer is used to measure the type of clouds.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere?

  1. Nephelometer

  2. Ceilometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A nephelometer is used to measure the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of ozone in the atmosphere?

  1. Ozone monitor

  2. Dobson spectrophotometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An ozone monitor, Dobson spectrophotometer, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of ozone in the atmosphere.

Multiple choice

What instrument is used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

  1. Carbon dioxide monitor

  2. Gas chromatograph

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A carbon dioxide monitor, gas chromatograph, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.