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Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?

Spectroscope
Spherometer
Spectrometer
Sextant

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Spectroscope - used to record spectra,

Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,

Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)

1. Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid ?

Nephetometer
Ohmmeter
Ondometer
Pyrometer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Ohmmeter - is used to measure electrical resistance in ohms,

Ondometer - is used to measure frequency of electromagnetic waves,

Pyrometer - is used to measure very high temperature.

2. The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of

Centre of gravity
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Moment of force

Answer: Option D

3. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is

may be more or less than true weight
equal to the true weight
less than the true weight
more than the true weight

Answer: Option D

4. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft's ?

Audiometer
Ammeter
Altimeter
Anemometer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Ammeter - Measures strength of electric current.

Audiometer - Measures intensity of sound.

Anemometer - Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.