Clocks: From Sun Dials to Quartz Crystals

The video explores the evolution of timekeeping from ancient methods like sundials to modern quartz clocks. It highlights the significance of clocks in daily life and explains the mechanics behind different types of clocks, including pendulum, hairspring, and quartz clocks. The video also discusses the components of clocks, such as power sources, oscillators, controllers, and indicators, and how these have evolved over time.

What were some of the early methods used by ancient civilizations to measure time?

How did the development of the pendulum clock improve timekeeping?

What is the principle behind the hairspring used in clocks?

Describe how quartz clocks keep time.

What are the main components of a clock's operation from power source to time indication?