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What is an anamometer?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 6/10/2024

which measures wind speed.

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What year did Robert hooke reinvent the anamometer?

Robert Hooke rinvented the anemometer in 1664. The invention was reinvented again by Wolfius in 1709.


What is the unit of measurement of a anamometer?

The "anemometer" is an instrument used to measure wind speed. Its output is a speed measurement, and may be expressed in any convenient unit of speed, such as 'miles per hour', 'kilometers per hour', 'feet per second', etc. Anemometers are sold in units of "each".


Would an anamometer work on the moon?

No. The moon has a lack of atmosphere, therefore there is no wind to measure other than the solar wind. I doubt this would register on a standard style anemometer


How does an anomometer work?

An anemometer measures wind speed by detecting the rotation caused by the wind on its cups or blades. The speed at which the cups or blades rotate is converted into wind speed readings that can be displayed on a gauge or electronic display.


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