Question

What is the potometer used for?

Answer 1

Potometer:

1. Potometer is also known as transpirometer.
2. It is used to measure the transpiration rate of water-absorbing plants.
3. It is invented by a scientist named Ganong and therefore, it is also known as Ganong's potometer.

Working principle:

1. The basic working principle is the amount of water absorbed by plants is equal to the amount of water that transpires in the form of water vapor.
2. This is because the absorption of water-dependent on the transpiration pull.