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Question : Which measuring instrument consists of a metal triangular frame supported on three legs, used to measure the radius of curvature of an object such as lenses and curved mirrors that are spherical?

Option 1: Viscometer

Option 2: Spherometer

Option 3: Vernier calliper

Option 4: Screw gauge


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Correct Answer: Spherometer


Solution : The correct answer is Spherometer.

A spherometer is a precise tool used to calculate a spherical surface's radius of curvature. A spherometer is a measuring instrument with three legs supporting a metallic triangular frame. The three legs' tips lie on the radius, forming an equilateral triangle.

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