Which of the following instrument will be used to measure a small current of very high frequency?
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Option 3 : Thermocouple type instrument
Thermocouple:
- A thermocouple is defined as a thermal junction that functions based on the phenomenon of the thermoelectric effect, i.e the direct conversion of temperature differences to an electric voltage.
- Thermocouple instruments are RF (radio frequency) type indicating instruments.
- These instruments can be used for the measurement of AC signals up to 50 MHz frequency.
Thermocouple instrument:
- The instrument which uses the thermocouple for the measurement of the temperature, current, and voltage such type of instrument is known as the thermocouple instrument.
- It is used for both the AC and DC measurement.
- The current whose magnitude is to be measured passes through the junction of the thermocouple.
- The current produces the heat in the heater element and the thermocouple induces emf in the output terminals.
- This emf is proportional to the temperature and RMS value of the current.
Note:
- Electrodynamic ammeter: Used for both Both AC and DC measurement.
- Moving coil galvanometer: Used for only DC measurement.
- Induction type instrument: Used for only AC measurement.
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