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Agriculture · Q272

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 272

Q272

The instrument used for measuring depth of water table is known as

A.
Lysimeter
B.
Psycrometer
C.
Piezometer
Answer
D.
Evaporimeter

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Piezometer is the device used to measure the depth of the water table as it estimates the pressure of underground water. It converts water pressure to a frequency signal via a diaphragm and a tensioned steel wire. A change in pressure on the diaphragm causes a change in the tension of the wire hence, the pressure or depth of the water can be calculated.