Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Pyrometer is used for measuring:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: High Temperature

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “High Temperature”.
A pyrometer is a device designed to measure extremely high temperatures, often those that are inaccessible for traditional thermometers. It works by detecting the infrared radiation emitted by an object.

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