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What is a Rotameter?

What is a Rotameter?

A rotameter is a device that measures the flow rate of a liquid or gas in a tube. Karl Kueppers invented the rotameter in 1908, which has been widely used since then for a variety of applications. Rotameters are included in a class of devices known as "variable area meters" that depend on the substance they are measuring to change the area of the test field being measured. How Rotameters Work Rotameters consist of a tube, generally made of glass, and an object known as a "float." The float

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Radiometric Dating

Radiometric Dating

Radiometric dating is a process of identifying the age of a material based on known half-lives of decaying radioactive materials found in both organic and inorganic objects. Radiometric dating is often used to determine the age of rocks, bones, and ancient artifacts. In fact, radiometric dating can be used to determine the age of the Earth, (5.54 billion years old) other planets, and celestial objects. Radiometric dating is often referred to as "radioactive dating" and "carbon dating," though ma

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