A thermocouple measures temperatures in the range of 250 K to 1000 K with the corresponding voltage range being 5.5 mV to 80.5 mV. Determine the sensitivity of the thermocouple.

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Problem 11R: Explain what a thermocouple is and how it operates. ____________________
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13. A thermocouple measures temperatures in the range of 250 K to 1000 K with the corresponding voltage range being 5.5 mV to 80.5 mV. Determine the sensitivity of the thermocouple.

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