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Which of the following insrtuments measures time most accurately?

(a) sundial
(b) quartz watch
(c) pendulum clock
(d) watch with balance wheel

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Solution

(b) quartz watch
These watches have the crystals of a substance called quartz.
These crystals can vibrate very fast and at a very precise rate. These vibrations are used to measure time accurately.

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