An iron-constantan thermocouple is used to measure the temperature in an oven has a transfer function of 0.025mV/ °F. The cold junction is at ambient temperature of 82°F (about 28°C), and the thermocouple voltage is 12 mV. a) Is the thermocouple made using similar or dissimilar metals? b) What is the name of the wires used to make the thermocouple? c) What is the name of the copper wires connected to meter? d) Determine the voltage at the cold junction. e) Determine the voltage at the hot junction. f) Determine the approximate temperature of the oven in °C and °F.

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An iron-constantan thermocouple is used to measure the temperature in an oven has a transfer
function of 0.025mV/ °F. The cold junction is at ambient temperature of 82°F (about 28°C), and
the thermocouple voltage is 12 mV.
a) Is the thermocouple made using similar or dissimilar metals?
b) What is the name of the wires used to make the thermocouple?
c) What is the name of the copper wires connected to meter?
d) Determine the voltage at the cold junction.
e) Determine the voltage at the hot junction.
f) Determine the approximate temperature of the oven in °C and °F.
Transcribed Image Text:An iron-constantan thermocouple is used to measure the temperature in an oven has a transfer function of 0.025mV/ °F. The cold junction is at ambient temperature of 82°F (about 28°C), and the thermocouple voltage is 12 mV. a) Is the thermocouple made using similar or dissimilar metals? b) What is the name of the wires used to make the thermocouple? c) What is the name of the copper wires connected to meter? d) Determine the voltage at the cold junction. e) Determine the voltage at the hot junction. f) Determine the approximate temperature of the oven in °C and °F.
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