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Chapter 9 THERMOELECTRICITY MCQs

1. . The process of generation of voltage by applying heat energy to a junction of two dissimilar metals is called_________.

(A) Thermometry


(B) Thermoelectricity


(C) Thermodynamics


(D) Pyrometry




2. . When two dissimilar metals like copper and zinc are joined together, a transfer of _________ can take place

(A) Electron


(B) Proton


(C) Neutron


(D) All these




3. . The metal which does not exhibit Thomson effect is_________.

(A) Iron


(B) Nickel


(C) Lead


(D) Copper




4. . As heat energy is applied to the junction of two dissimilar metals electrons are _________.

(A) Absorbed


(B) Released


(C) Destroyed


(D) Not effected




5. . The thermoelectric voltage in a thermocouple is dependent upon the ________ applied to the junction of the two dissimilar metals

(A) Pressure


(B) Liquid


(C) Voltage


(D) Heat energy




6. . The Thermoelectricity or thermoelectric effect comprises of _________ distinct effects

(A) Two


(B) Three


(C) Four


(D) Eight




7. . There is a generation of electrical potential due to the application of a heat source is known as_________.

(A) Seebeck effect


(B) Peltier effect


(C) Thomson effect


(D) Bourdon effect




8. . The ______________ is the reverse phenomenon of the Seebeck effect

(A) Thermal effect


(B) Peltier effect


(C) Thomson effect


(D) Bourdon effect




9. . The absorption or evolution of heat energy, if a current is allowed to flow in a conductor having its different parts of different temperatures is known as _________.

(A) Seebeck effect


(B) Peltier effect


(C) Thomson effect


(D) Bourdon effect




10. . The transfer of heat due to the current in the direction of the current is called the _________.

(A) Positive Seebeck effect


(B) Negative Thomson effect


(C) Positive Thomson effect


(D) Positive Peltier effect




11. . A third metal may be inserted into a thermocouple system without affecting the e.m.f generated is law of _________.

(A) Thermal effects


(B) Conductance


(C) Resistive metals


(D) Intermediate metals




12. . A process whereby a voltage is added (or subtracted) from the output voltage of the thermocouple so that the reference junction appears to be at 0 °C even if it is not is known as _________ junction compensation.

(A) Hot


(B) Cold


(C) Measured


(D) Source




13. . The amount of energy absorbed or evolved when unit current flows for one second between two points of a conductor which differ in temperature by 1°C is called_______.

(A) Seebeck coefficient


(B) Coefficient of absorption


(C) Thomson coefficient


(D) Peltier effect coefficient




14. . _______converts change in temperatures of its metallic junction to electrical voltage.

(A) Thermocouple


(B) Thermistor


(C) Actuator


(D) Electrometer




15. . A third metal may be inserted into a thermocouple system if, and only if, the junctions with the third metal are kept at the

(A) Same pressure


(B) Same temperature


(C) Different pressure


(D) Constant temperature




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