A thermocouple of negligible resistance produces an e.m.f. of 40 / C in the linear range of temperature. A galvanometer of resistance 10 ohm whose sensitivity is 1 /division, is employed with the thermocouple. The smallest value of temperature difference that can be detected by the system will be
- 1
- 0.5
- 0.1
- 0.25
Answer
(4) 0.25
Solution
The smallest detectable current is one division: I = 1 .
The thermocouple has negligible resistance, so the smallest e.m.f. needed is
E = I R = 1 10-6 10 = 10
e.m.f. per degree = 40 / C
T = 1040 = 0.25
Answer: (4)