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- The computer used to control a flight simulator for training pilots.
The computer responds to the Cockpit simulator control movements made by the pilot to physically change the environment so that the pilot feels as if he were controlling an actual aeroplane.
- A Bathroom scale.
It uses the weight of a person to move a pointer smoothly/continuously over calibrated scale, which shows the person’s weight.
- Thermometer.
It uses a volume of Mercury to show temperature. The Thermometer is calibrated to give an exact temperature reading.
- Speedometer.
In Speedometer, the rotation of the wheel is converted to a voltage, which causes a pointer to rotate over a dial calibrated in Km/h or Miles/h.
- A Petrol pump measures the rate of flow of Gasoline (petrol) & converts the volume delivered to 2 readings; one showing the volume & the other showing the cost.
- A Post-office scale converts the weight of a parcel delivered into a charge for posting.
- A Monitor with knobs that are rotated to increase brightness.
- A Television with knobs that are rotated to increase or decrease the volume.
- A Radio with a knob that slides in a slot to increase volume.
Ekioo answered the question on November 23, 2017 at 10:09
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