Temperature measurement range of iron-constantan thermocouple is 0 to 870°C. It can be used to measure sub zero temperature, because at lower temperature
A. Emf produced is very low of the order of microvolt
B. Embrittlement of iron occurs
C. Rusting of iron takes place
D. Both B and C
Answer: Option D
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Phase lag of the frequency response of a second order system to a sinusoidal forcing function
A. Is 30°
B. Is 90° at the most
C. Approaches 180° asymptotically
D. Is 120°
Which of the following is not classified as a thermo electric pyrometer?
A. Resistance thermometer
B. Thermocouple
C. Optical pyrometer (disappearing filament type)
D. Radiation pyrometer
A. Chromel-alumel
B. Iron-constantan
C. Platinum-platinum/rhodium
D. None of these
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