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List of Scientific Instruments (part-2)


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List of Scientific Instruments (part-2)

Electroencephalograph (EEC)- Record and interprets the electrical waves of the brain recorded on electroencephalograph.

Electrometer- Measures very small, potential difference in electric current.

Electroscope-Detects presence of an electric current Edoscope Examines internal organs of the body

Fathometer- Measures depth of the ocean.

Fluxmeter- Measures magnetic flux.

Galvanometer- Measures the eletric current.

Hydrometer- Measures the relative density of liquids.

Hygrometer- Measures level of humidity.

Hydrophone- Measures sound under water.

List of Scientific Instruments (part-1)


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List of Scientific Instruments (part-1)

Altimeter- Measures altitude (uses in aircraft).

Ammeter- Measures strength of electric current.

Anemometer- Measures force and velocity of wind and determines its direction.

Audiometer- Measures intensity of sound.

Barometer- Measures atmospheric pressure.

Balometer- Measures heat radiation Callipers Measures inner and outer diameter of solids.

Calorimeter- Measures quantities of heat.

Cardiogram (ECG) -Traces movements of the heat, recorded on a cardiograph.

Chronometer- Determines longitude of a vessel at sea.

Cryometer -Measures very low temperatures, usally below 0C.

Dynamo -Convert Mechanical energy into electric energy.

Dynamometer -Measures electric power.

First Telephone Installed / Telephone with Phone # 1


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First Telephone Installed / Telephone with Phone # 1

1- President Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to use a phone. 

2- His phone number was simply 1.

3- In 1879, the first telephone was installed in the White House. 

4- At first it was hardly used, because there weren't many other phones in Washington to call. 

5- Hayes had the White House's first telephone installed in the mansion's telegraph room.

6- The White House phone number was '1'. 

7- Additional Hayes fact: He gained the Presidency by a margin of only one electoral vote.

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Eraser


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‎99.25% of the students have never finished their eraser.

Because it has either been stolen, lost or cut into half !

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Clock


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 The word "clock" comes from the French word "cloche" meaning bell.

★ The Latin for bell is "glocio", the Saxon is "clugga" and the German is "glocke".

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Bacteria on switches


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★ Usually the last or first entry in the room are the most frequent contact with the light switch.

★ Bacteria love to live in the area that many people touched by it. 

★ According to sanitation experts, in every inch of the light switch there are about 217 bacteria that can move from hand to hand.

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Cleaning Kitchen Utensils


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Place some chopped onion in the vessel having burnt food, pour boiling water in it, keep for 5 minutes and then clean.

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Vinegar


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★ Vinegar doesn't have the most pleasant smell, but adding a cup to your washing machine will not only give you a natural fabric softener, but also help prevent colors from fading.

★ The vinegar smell goes away in the wash.

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