Q2: A thermometer having first-order dynamics with a time constant of 1 min is placed in a temperature bath at 100°F. After the thermometer reaches steady state, it is suddenly placed in a bath at 110°F at t 0 and left there for 1 min after which it is immediately returned to the bath at 100°F.. What is the thermometer reading after 1) 0.5 min 2) 2 min 3) 10 sec

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Q2: A thermometer having first-order dynamics with a time constant of 1 min is
placed in a temperature bath at 100°F. After the thermometer reaches steady state, it
is suddenly placed in a bath at 110°F at t 0 and left there for 1 min after which it is
immediately returned to the bath at 100°F.. What is the thermometer reading after
1) 0.5 min
2) 2 min
3) 10 sec
Transcribed Image Text:Q2: A thermometer having first-order dynamics with a time constant of 1 min is placed in a temperature bath at 100°F. After the thermometer reaches steady state, it is suddenly placed in a bath at 110°F at t 0 and left there for 1 min after which it is immediately returned to the bath at 100°F.. What is the thermometer reading after 1) 0.5 min 2) 2 min 3) 10 sec
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