Question

Differentiate between the following:
Wind vane and anemometer.

Answer 1

Difference between Wind vane and anemometer-

An anemometer measures wind speed. Most anemometers consist of 3 or 4 spinning cups mounted on a shaft connected to a magnet and reed switch. or generator.
A wind vane measures wind direction. Most vanes consist of an arrow attached to a spindle. With a cross that has the letters N (north), E (east), S (south), W (west). Electronic wind vanes have a small magnet bar inside a housing. And 4 reed switches. 1 assigned to a specific direction. North being marked for orientation via compass.