Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsThermal and Chemical Effects of Electric Current
Examine the following statements about a thermocouple. (A) The neutral temperature is independent of the cold junction temperature. (B) The inversion temperature is independent of the cold junction temperature.
Options
- ABoth statements A and B are false
- BStatement A is true but B is false
- CStatement B is true but A is false
- DBoth statements A and B are true
Correct answer
B. Statement A is true but B is false
Step-by-step solution
The neutral temperature T_n is a characteristic property of the pair of metals used in the thermocouple and is independent of the cold junction temperature T_c . The inversion temperature T_i depends on the cold junction temperature T_c according to the relation T_i - T_n = T_n - T_c , which gives T_i = 2T_n - T_c . Thus, statement A is true and statement B is false.