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UPSC CSE Prelims Scientific Instruments & Everyday Science Flashcards

Master 12 scientific instruments & everyday science concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Identify the instrument and its inventor based on its function:

The is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, and the mercury version of it was invented by .

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Consider the following statements regarding earthquakes and their measurement:

  1. A seismograph is primarily used to detect and record earthquakes.
  2. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the amplitude of seismic waves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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