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    The device used for measurements of temperatures exceeding 1500° C is
    Question

    The device used for measurements of temperatures exceeding 1500° C is

    A.

    RTD

    B.

    Radiation pyrometer

    C.

    Thermocouple

    D.

    Thermopile

    Correct option is B


    Pyrometer:
     Pyrometer is the device for measuring relatively high temperatures, such as are encountered in furnaces. Most pyrometers work by measuring radiation from the body whose temperature is to be measured.
     Radiation devices have the advantage of not having to touch the material being measured.
     Radiation Pyrometers are used to measure the temperature of red-hot metals up to 3000∘ C.
    Thermocouple:
    A thermocouple is a sensor used to measure temperature. Generally, temperature up to 1400∘ is measured through this device.
     It consists of two wire legs made from different metals.
     The wire's legs are welded together at one end, creating a junction.
     This junction is where the temperature is measured.
     When the junction experiences a change in temperature, a voltage is created.
     The voltage can then be interpreted using thermocouple reference tables to calculate the temperature.
    The upper limit for thermistor devices is around 100∘ C(212∘ F) and RTDs are limited to around 750∘ C(1382∘ F).

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