Sampler of Polar and Radial Planimeters

Compensating Polar Planimeter
Measure both ways to reduce error.


Linear planimeter with prepared surface for wheel to roll on.


Combination Polar and Linear


Modern electronic planimeter
Its workings must be new and sophisticated ...

Nope, there's the wheel!


Who would want to use a planimeter?

From the Silly Applications File ...

Using a planimeter to measure the area of a cookie!

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Food Science & Technology.

 

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