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We use a lactometer to test whether the milk is pure or not. True or false 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lactometer is a device use to test the purity of milk by the virtue of specific gravity of cow's milk according to standards.

Lactometer is graduated into how many parts

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  1. Hundred

  2. thousand

  3. ten

  4. one

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lactometer is graduated into hundred parts.


Hence, option A is correct.

Milk purity is measured using:

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  1. Hydrometer

  2. Lactometer

  3. Polarimeter

  4. Spectrometer

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lactometer is an instrument used for measuring the purity of milk.

When a lactometer is used in a given sample of milk 'A' it floats in the milk such that half of the length of its stem is immersed in the milk. When it  is used in another sample of milk 'B', the length of the stem immersed in the milk is one fourth of the total length. Then which of the following statement(s) is(are) true?
(A) Water content in A is more than that in B.
(B) Density of the sample A is less than the density of the sample B.

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  1. A is true, but B is false

  2. A and B are false

  3. A and B are true

  4. A is false but B is true

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As lactometer sinks less in case of B , we can easily say that the density of sample B is more than that of sample A , hence water content in A would be more as milk is denser than water .


so both statements (A) and (B) are correct .
so option (C) is correct

Complete the following sentence.

The stem of a hydrometer is made narrow because it _______its sensitivity.

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  1. $increases$

  2. $decreases$

  3. $independent$

  4. $can't say$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydrometer is an instrument used for determining the density of a liquid. It usually consists of a glass float with a long thin stem which is graduated. The glass float is a large hollow bulb which increases the buoyancy so that the hydrometer floats. The narrow stem increases the sensitivity of the hydrometer. The bottom of the hydrometer is made heavier by loading it with lead shots so that it floats vertically.

A hydrometer is used to measure , which of  the following quantity of a liquid ?

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  1. Mass

  2. Volume

  3. Relative density

  4. Temperature

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the relative density (or specific gravity) of liquids that is, the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of water.

Which is the best instrument for testing the state of charge of car battery ?

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  1. Voltmeter

  2. Ammeter

  3. Voltameter

  4. Hydrometer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hydrometer is used to test the state of charge of a battery cell. This is performed by measuring the density of the electrolyte, which is accomplished by measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte. The greater the concentration of sulfuric acid, the more dense the electrolyte becomes.

The narrow stem in a hydrometer

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  1. increases its sensitivity.

  2. increases upthrust on it

  3. raises its centre of gravity

  4. increases its size

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The narrow stem in a hydrometer increases its sensitivity.
The pressure increase with depth, so the lower part is made heavy to withstand high pressure.

Give reasons as to why the lower end of a hydrometer is filled with mercury or lead.

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  1. to lower its CG point

  2. to increase the height of its CG point

  3. to rotate in water

  4. to jump in water

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lower end of a hydrometer is filled with mercury or lead in order to make it heavy so that it remains upright 

A hydrometer is primarily used to measure ______ of a liquid.

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  1. density

  2. mass

  3. volume

  4. inertia

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydrometer is a device used to measure the specific gravity or density of a substance as an application of Archimedes principle.