SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

Infrared optical ______ can be used for measuring and monitoring temperatures and hot spots of jet engine rotor blades.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. pyrometer.

  • A pyrometer is a type of thermal sensor used for measuring high temperatures of a surface.
  • Pyrometers are the temperature measuring devices used to detect the object's temperature and electromagnetic radiation emitted from the object.
  • It records the temperature level depending upon the intensity of radiation emitted.