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Chapter 10 RESISTANCE THERMOMETER MCQs

1. . For which type measurement the RTD is used?

(A) Temperature


(B) Resistance


(C) Humidity


(D) Pressure




2. . What device is similar to an RTD but has a negative temperature coefficient?

(A) Strain gauge


(B) Thermistor


(C) Negative-type RTD


(D) Thermocouple




3. . RTD stands for ________.

(A) Resistance Temperature Device


(B) Resistance Temperature Detector


(C) Reluctance Thermal Device


(D) Resistive Thermal Detector




4. . The most common material/s used for RTD is/are ________.

(A) Platinum


(B) Copper


(C) Nickel


(D) All these




5. . The electrical resistance of RTD generally increases with the________ of temperature

(A) Increase


(B) Decrease


(C) Remain same


(D) Difference




6. . RTDs are typically connected with other fixed resistors ________.

(A) In a pi configuration


(B) And variable resistors


(C) In a bridge configuration


(D) And capacitors in a filter-type circuit




7. . A platinum RTD has a resistance of 100 ohms at 100°C. If the temperature coefficient is 0.004 / °C, what would be the change in resistance if the temperature rise is 50 °C?

(A) 100 Ω


(B) 50 Ω


(C) 25 Ω


(D) 20 Ω




8. . An increase in electrical resistance of material when their temperature is raised is called _________ temperature coefficient.

(A) Negative


(B) High


(C) Positive


(D) Low




9. . The main component of the RTD is the _________ used in it

(A) Shell


(B) Connection head


(C) Insulator


(D) Metal




10. . In PT100 the resistance is ________ at ice point (or 0°C).

(A) 100 Ω


(B) 0 Ω


(C) 100 KΩ


(D) 0 KΩ




11. . A platinum resistance thermometer (PRT) is constructed from a high purity __________ element

(A) Platinum


(B) Copper


(C) Nickel


(D) All these




12. . Platinum is the best metal for RTD because of its __________.

(A) Linearity


(B) Cost


(C) Melting point


(D) Shape




13. . PRT stands for __________.

(A) Platinum reactance thermometer


(B) Platinum resistance tachometer


(C) Positive resistance thermometer


(D) Platinum resistance thermometer




14. . The main component of the RTD is the _______ used in it.

(A) Terminals


(B) Metal


(C) Insulator


(D) Winding




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