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Temperature of steam at around 540°C can be measured by

A. Thermometer

B. Thermistor

C. Thermocouple

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Thermocouple can easily sense temperature of 540°C or even upto 1200°C.
For measuring any temperature above 1200°C a radiation pyrometer type thermometer is generally used because this type of temperature sensors is not required to be brought in touch with the object whose temperature to be measured.

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