The temperature of inversion of a thermocouple is 620oC and the neutral temperature is 300oC. What is the temperature of cold junction
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Let e = α (θ – θC) + β (θ2– θ2C )
where θC = temperature of cold junction
at inversion temperature e = 0
⇒ θi = – θC – α/β
at neutral temperature : \(\frac{de}{dθ} = 0 \)
⇒ θn = – α/2β
θi = – α/β– θC
⇒ θi = 2θn – θc
⇒ \(\theta_n = \frac{\theta_i + \theta_C}{2}\)
⇒ \( 300 = \frac{620 + \theta_C}{2} ⇒ \theta_C = -20^oC\)