BASIC INSTRUMENTATION CH.7 Flashcards

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0 DEGREES K/ -273C O DEGREES R/ -460 FAHRENHEIT IS THE TEMPERATURE THAT ALL MOLECULAR ACTIVITY WILL CEASE

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TRUE

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2
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THE 4 MOST COMMON FLUIDS TO FILL LIQUID THERMOMETERS ARE

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MERCURY, ALCOHOL, TOLUENE, PENTANE

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A BIMETAL THERMOMETER USES 2 STRIPS OF METAL BOTH WITH LOW COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION

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FALSE

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WHAT ARE 4 USUAL ELEMENTS USED IN FILLED SYSTEM THERMOMETERS

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-CAPILLARY TUBE FOR TRANSMISSION
-INDICATING DEVICE (BOURDON TYPE)
-METALLIC BULB CONTAINING TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE FLUID
-COMPENSATING ELEMENTS

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5
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NAME 4 DISADVANTAGES OF USING A FILLED TEMPERATURE SYSTEM

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-LARGE BULBS(GAS)
-NO LOW TEMPERATURE CAPABILITY(MERCURY)
-REQUIRES COMPENSATION
-NON LINEAR SCALE

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WHAT TYPE OF ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE SENSOR MAKES USE OF THE VOLTAGE CREATED BY JOINING 2 DISSIMILAR METALS

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THERMOCOUPLES

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THEMAL EXPANSION IS THE PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION OF A LIQUID FILLED THERMOMETER

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TRUE

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THE 2 WIRE (CURRENT TRANSMITTER) IS THE MOST POPULAR ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER

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TRUE

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9
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SMART TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTERS CAN BE CALIBRATED ANYWHERE ALONG THE SIGNAL LOOP

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TRUE

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