Important Scientific Instruments and Its Uses – Download
| Instrument | Use |
| Altimeter | It measures altitudes and is used in aircrafts |
| Ammeter | It measures strength of electric current (in ampere). |
| Audiometer | It measures intensity of sound |
| Barometer | It measures atmospheric pressure |
| Binocular | It is used to view distant objects |
| Cardiogram | It traces movements of the heart, recorded on a cardiograph |
| Dynamo | It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| Dynamometer | It measures electrical power |
| Electrometer | It measures electricity |
| Fathometer | It measures the depth of the ocean |
| Hydrometer | It measures the specific gravity of liquids |
| Hydrophone | It measures sound under water |
| Lactometer | It determines the purity of milk |
| Manometer | It measures the pressure of gases |
| Microphone | It converts the sound waves into electrical vibrations and to magnify the sound |
| Microscope | It is used to obtain magnified view of small objects |
| Odometer | An instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is measured |
| Periscope | It is used to view objects above sea level (used in sub – marines). |
| Radar | It is used for detecting the direction and range of an approaching plane by means of radio microwaves. |
| Radiometer | It measures the emission of radiant energy |
| Spectrometer | It is an instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation |
| Stethoscope | An instrument , which is used by the doctors to hear and analyse heart and lung sounds |
| Tachometer | an instrument used in measuring speeds of aero planes and motor boats |
| Telescope | It views distant objects in space |
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