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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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