give examples of time measuring devices used in ancient times
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Given below are examples of time measuring devicea used in ancient times
1) -Sand-glass which made up of two conical glass connected vertically by the narrow neck. It could measure passage of specific time period depending upon the size and width of the glass and the quantity of sand in it. It measured time more accurate than the water clock or a candle clock.
2)-Water clock was also used to measure time observing steady flow of water from or into container.Measurements were marked on the container but there were variations due to the pressure of water flow.
3) -Candle clock, in it candle was marked with numbers and the burning of wax indicated a specific period of time.
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Given below are examples of time measuring devicea used in ancient times
1) -Sand-glass which made up of two conical glass connected vertically by the narrow neck. It could measure passage of specific time period depending upon the size and width of the glass and the quantity of sand in it. It measured time more accurate than the water clock or a candle clock.
2)-Water clock was also used to measure time observing steady flow of water from or into container.Measurements were marked on the container but there were variations due to the pressure of water flow.
3) -Candle clock, in it candle was marked with numbers and the burning of wax indicated a specific period of time.
With regards