Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.14P
The thermocouple circuit in Figure 8.45 represents a J-type thermocouple with the reference junction having 72=0 °C. The output voltage is 13.777 mV. What is the temperature of the measuring junction, T\1
Figure 8.45 Thermocouple circuit for Problems 8.14 through 8.16; (1) measuring junction; (2) reference junction.
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