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  • Working principle of mercury in glass thermometer is


  • Options
  • A. volumetric expansion.
  • B. pressure rise with temperature.
  • C. linear expansion.
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • volumetric expansion. 


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    • 1. Thermal well made of __________ gives the fastest speed of response, while measuring temperature by thermocouples.

    • Options
    • A. steel
    • B. vycor (a glass)
    • C. nichrome
    • D. inconel
    • Discuss
    • 2. Continuous measurement of moisture content of paper in paper industry is done by measuring the

    • Options
    • A. thermal conductivity through the paper
    • B. electrical resistance through the paper
    • C. magnetic susceptibility
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following thermocouples has the least temperature measurement range?

    • Options
    • A. Copper-constantan
    • B. Chromel-alumel
    • C. Platinum-platinum/rhodium
    • D. Iron-constantan
    • Discuss
    • 4. Minute depression of freezing point of a liquid solvent on addition of a solid solute can be best measured by a

    • Options
    • A. Beckman thermometer
    • B. dilatometer
    • C. mercury thermometer
    • D. bimetallic thermometer
    • Discuss
    • 5. Stroboscope is used for the measurement of

    • Options
    • A. rpm of a flywheel
    • B. frequency of light
    • C. depression of freezing point
    • D. liquid level under pressure
    • Discuss
    • 6. Composition of natural gas is determined by the

    • Options
    • A. Haldane apparatus
    • B. mass spectrometer
    • C. chromatograph
    • D. both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which is the strongest paramagnetic gas?

    • Options
    • A. CO2
    • B. O2
    • C. NO
    • D. NO2
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following thermocouples is incapable of measuring sub-zero (i.e., < 0°C) temperature?

    • Options
    • A. Chromel-alumel
    • B. Iron-constantan
    • C. Platinum-platinum + rhodium
    • D. Copper-constantan
    • Discuss
    • 9. Phase lag of the sinusoidal response of a first order system is

    • Options
    • A. 120°
    • B. 30°
    • C. 180°
    • D. 90°
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following can measure temperatures in the range of - 20 to 300°C?

    • Options
    • A. Mercury in glass thermometer
    • B. Vapor pressure thermometer
    • C. Resistance thermometer
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss


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