Which scientific instrument is used specifically for measuring very high temperatures, such as the surface temperature of the Sun or inside a furnace, from a distance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which scientific instrument is used specifically for measuring very high temperatures, such as the surface temperature of the Sun or inside a furnace, from a distance?
A. Calorimeter
B. Cryometer
C. Pyrometer
D. Bolometer
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A pyrometer is a non-contact thermometer used to measure high temperatures. It operates on the principle of thermal radiation (Stefan-Boltzmann law or Wien's law), measuring the intensity or spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the extremely hot object. A cryometer measures very low temperatures, and a calorimeter measures heat capacity.

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