Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.37P
The thermocouple circuit shown in Figure 8.49 measures the temperature Tj. The voltmeter limits of error are given as
Figure 8.49 Thermocouple circuit for Problem 8.37.
Limits of error: ±0.05% (95%) of reading +15 pV at 25°C
Resolution: 5 pV
Give a best estimate for the temperature T\, if the output voltage is 9 mV.
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