[Physics] Scientific Instruments - TNPSC Physics Study Materials

Scientific Instruments for TNPSC and Other Exams

In this post we have compiled some of the most important scientific instruments which are used very often.

Sl.No	Name of the Instrument	Used for measuring
1.	Altimeter	Altitude / height above sea level
2.	Ammeter	Electric Current
3.	Barometer	Atmospheric Pressure
4.	Carolimeter	Quantity of Heat exchanged
5.	Fathometer	Depth of Ocean
6.	Electroscope	Detects the electric charge
7.	Galvanometer	Low magnitude Electric Current
8.	Glucometer	Concentration of Glucose in Blood
9.	Hydrometer	Specific Gravity of Liquids
10.	Hygrometer	Humidity in Air
11.	Lactometer	Purity of Milk
12.	Manometer	Pressure of Gases
13.	Odometer	Distance covered by a vehicles
14.	Photometer	Luminous intensity of light
15.	Radiometer / Roentgenometer	Emission of Radiant energy / Radiation
16.	Seismograph	Intensity of Earthquakes
17.	Spectrometer	Energy distribution of different types of radiation
18.	Sphygmomanometer	Blood Pressure
19.	Tachometer	Rotating speed
20.	Thermostat	Temperature at a particular point
21.	Voltmeter	Potential difference between 2 points