QUESTION
Objective Question
A turbidimeter using blue cobalt plate is:
Answer
( Option B)
Baylis turbidimeter
Solution
Measurement of turbidity is done using the following:
- Turbidity rod
- Jackson's turbidimeter
- Baylis turbidimeter
- Nephelometer
Baylis Turbidimeter
It is consists of a closed galvanized iron box, on one side of which, two glass tube can be held vertically side by side.
On the other side, in front of the tubes, a 250 watts electric bulb is located with a reflector, so as to throw light on the
tube.
The glass tube are supported at bottom by a white opal glass plate and surrounded by blue cobalt plates.
One of the two glass tube is filled with water sample and other is filled with standard water sample of known turbidity.
Match test sample with different standard water sample till colour of both the tubes is same
