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UPPSC PCS 2016 · Question 61 of 145

Which one of the following thermometers is known as pyrometer?

Science

  1. AThermo-electric thermometers
  2. BRadiation thermometersCorrect
  3. CGas thermometers
  4. DLiquid thermometers

Answer: B. Radiation thermometers

Explanation

Extremely high temperatures are measured by means of a pyrometer, also known as a total radiation thermometer. Through this, temperature is also measured by thermal radiation.

Source: edurev.in UPPSC Prelims 2016 GS Paper I with Answer Key and Solutions; answers per official UPPSC key (Booklet C)

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