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Working principle of mercury in glass thermometer is
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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
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Correct Answer: vycor (a glass)
2. Continuous measurement of moisture content of paper in paper industry is done by measuring the
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A. thermal conductivity through the paper
B. electrical resistance through the paper
C. magnetic susceptibility
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: electrical resistance through the paper
3. Which of the following thermocouples has the least temperature measurement range?
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A. Copper-constantan
B. Chromel-alumel
C. Platinum-platinum/rhodium
D. Iron-constantan
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Correct Answer: Copper-constantan
4. Minute depression of freezing point of a liquid solvent on addition of a solid solute can be best measured by a
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A. Beckman thermometer
B. dilatometer
C. mercury thermometer
D. bimetallic thermometer
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Correct Answer: Beckman thermometer
5. Stroboscope is used for the measurement of
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A. rpm of a flywheel
B. frequency of light
C. depression of freezing point
D. liquid level under pressure
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Correct Answer: rpm of a flywheel
6. Composition of natural gas is determined by the
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A. Haldane apparatus
B. mass spectrometer
C. chromatograph
D. both (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: both (b) and (c)
7. Which is the strongest paramagnetic gas?
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A. CO
2
B. O
2
C. NO
D. NO
2
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Correct Answer: O
2
8. Which of the following thermocouples is incapable of measuring sub-zero (i.e., < 0°C) temperature?
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A. Chromel-alumel
B. Iron-constantan
C. Platinum-platinum + rhodium
D. Copper-constantan
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Correct Answer: Platinum-platinum + rhodium
9. Phase lag of the sinusoidal response of a first order system is
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A. 120°
B. 30°
C. 180°
D. 90°
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Correct Answer: 90°
10. Which of the following can measure temperatures in the range of - 20 to 300°C?
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A. Mercury in glass thermometer
B. Vapor pressure thermometer
C. Resistance thermometer
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: None of these.
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