6. A thermistor has a resistance of 16.33k ohms at 0.0°C, and it drops to 6.247k ohms at 20.0°C. This thermistor is used in a simple voltage divider circuit shown below. Vs = supply voltage = 5.0 Vdc, Rs = supply resistance = 10k ohms. + R₁Z 3 V₂ Rthermistor Vout out a. Calculate the output voltage at 0.0°C. b. Calculate the output voltage at 20.0°C c. Assume the output voltage is 2.353 V. Estimate the temperature given the limited amount of data provided in the problem statement.

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A thermistor has a resistance of 16.33k ohms at 0.0 degrees C, and it drops to 6.247k ohms at 20.0 degrees C. This thermistor is used in a simple voltage divider circuit. Vs = supply voltage = 5.0 Vdc, Rs = supply resistance = 10k ohms. 

6. A thermistor has a resistance of 16.33k ohms at 0.0°C, and it drops to 6.247k ohms at 20.0°C. This thermistor is used in a simple voltage divider circuit shown below. Vs = supply voltage = 5.0 Vdc, Rs = supply resistance =
10k ohms.
6+
Rs
Rthermistor
out
a. Calculate the output voltage at 0.0°C.
b. Calculate the output voltage at 20.0°C
c. Assume the output voltage is 2.353 V. Estimate the temperature given the limited amount of data provided in the problem statement.
Vs
Transcribed Image Text:6. A thermistor has a resistance of 16.33k ohms at 0.0°C, and it drops to 6.247k ohms at 20.0°C. This thermistor is used in a simple voltage divider circuit shown below. Vs = supply voltage = 5.0 Vdc, Rs = supply resistance = 10k ohms. 6+ Rs Rthermistor out a. Calculate the output voltage at 0.0°C. b. Calculate the output voltage at 20.0°C c. Assume the output voltage is 2.353 V. Estimate the temperature given the limited amount of data provided in the problem statement. Vs
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