Write difference between absolute & secondary instrument.
Absolute Instrument
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Secondary Instrument
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1. These give magnitude of quantity in terms physical constants of instruments |
1. These give reading directly of the quantity at the time of measurement.
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2. Calibration is not required.
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2. Calibration with absolute instruments is required time to time as per requirements.
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3. Measurement is time consuming as of tedious calculations
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3. Measurement is quick because of direct measurement.
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4. Very rarely used in practical applications.
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4. Very widely used in practical applications.
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5. Absolute instruments are used in laboratories as standardizing instruments.
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5. Secondary instruments are used in everyday work.
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6. Examples – Tangent Galvanometer, Absolute electrometer, and Raleigh current balance.
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6. Examples – ammeter, voltmeter, amperehour meter, wattmeter etc.
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