a platinum resistance thermometer has a resistance of 50ohm at 20c tem...
Calculation of Temperature of Liquid in Platinum Resistance Thermometer
Given: Resistance at 20°C (R
20) = 50 ohm, Resistance in liquid (R
L) = 76.8 ohm, Temperature coefficient (α) = 0.00392
Step 1: Calculation of Resistance at 0°C (R0)
Platinum resistance thermometer is calibrated at 0°C and the resistance at 0°C is known. The resistance at 20°C is given, so we need to calculate the resistance at 0°C. To do this, we use the formula:
R0 = R20 / (1 + α * 20)
Substituting the given values, we get:
R0 = 50 / (1 + 0.00392 * 20) = 47.26 ohm
Step 2: Calculation of Temperature of Liquid
Now, we can calculate the temperature of the liquid using the formula:
TL = (RL / R0 - 1) / α
Substituting the given values, we get:
TL = (76.8 / 47.26 - 1) / 0.00392 = 61.2°C
Step 3: Interpretation of Result
The temperature of the liquid is calculated to be 61.2°C. This means that the temperature of the liquid is higher than the ambient temperature (20°C). The platinum resistance thermometer is a reliable and accurate device for measuring temperature, and the result obtained is trustworthy.