Physics PYQ 22 of 288 · Units

Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

  1. AHydrometer
  2. BHygrometer
  3. CPyrometer
  4. DLactometer
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

64th BPSC Prelims 2018

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Correct answer: (b) Hygrometer

Explanation

A hygrometer measures the humidity (moisture) of the air.

A hydrometer measures the density of liquids, a pyrometer very high temperatures, and a lactometer the purity of milk.

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