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A platinum resistance thermometer has a resistance of at and at . If its resistance is measured to be when placed in a hot bath, what is the temperature of the bath, assuming a linear relationship between resistance and temperature?
60°C
70°C
80°C
90°C
A constant volume gas thermometer shows pressure readings of at the triple point of water and at the boiling point of water at 1 atm. What is the ideal gas temperature corresponding to a pressure reading of ?
273.16 K
373.15 K
546.32 K
646.3 K
A thermocouple using iron and copper produces an emf of when its junctions are kept at and . If the cold junction is kept at and the emf is , what is the temperature of the hot junction?
\frac{100E_2}{E_1} - 20
\frac{100E_1}{E_2} - 20
\frac{100E_2}{E_1} + 20
\frac{E_2}{E_1} + 20
A pyrometer is calibrated to measure temperatures in the range of 500°C to 2500°C. Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for choosing a pyrometer over a thermocouple in this temperature range?
The object being measured may be inaccessible for direct contact.
The high temperatures could damage a thermocouple.
Pyrometers offer faster response times.
Pyrometers are more accurate than thermocouples at these temperatures.
Which of the following properties of materials is NOT utilized in temperature measurement devices?
Electrical Resistance
Thermoelectric EMF
Thermal Expansion
Magnetic Susceptibility
A clinical thermometer is designed to measure temperature in which range?
0°C to 100°C
-10°C to 110°C
35°C to 42°C
20°C to 50°C
A faulty thermometer reads the melting point of ice as and the boiling point of water as . What will be the temperature reading on this faulty thermometer when the actual temperature is ?
50°C
60°C
70°C
80°C
A faulty thermometer reads the melting point of ice as and the boiling point of water as . What will be the correct temperature if this faulty thermometer reads ?
40°C
45°C
50°C
55°C
Which of the following properties of a thermometric substance is NOT essential for practical thermometry?
Uniform thermal expansion
Measurable change with temperature
High specific heat capacity
Non-toxicity and non-reactivity
Growth can be measured in terms of:
Increase in fresh weight
Increase in dry weight
Increase in cell number
All of the above