Temperature Measurement MCQs

Practice Temperature Measurement MCQs with four options, answers and explanations for focused Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering revision.

Question 1

Measurements & InstrumentationTemperature Measurement

Which device is commonly used as a temperature transducer based on resistance change of a metal?

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Correct Answer: A. RTD

Explanation: An RTD measures temperature through the predictable change of a metal's electrical resistance.

Reference: Standard measurements and instrumentation: temperature measurement

Question 2

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Correct Answer: A. Seebeck effect

Explanation: A thermocouple generates a thermoelectric emf due to a temperature difference between junctions, known as the Seebeck effect.

Reference: Standard measurements and instrumentation: temperature measurement

Question 3

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Correct Answer: A. Resistance

Explanation: A thermistor has resistance that changes strongly with temperature.

Reference: Standard measurements and instrumentation: temperature measurement