EXERCISES 4

1. A C type bourdon tube made of Monel metal. The dimensions of the tube are: r = 36.5 mm,
x = 16 mm, y = 3 mm, t = 0.35 mm. Calculate the displacement of the free end if a pressure
of 1500 kPa is applied. The modulus of elasticity for Monel metal is 180 GN/m2

2. Calculate the thermoelectric sensitivity of a device using bismuth and tellurium as the
dissimilar metals. Estimate the maximum output voltage for a 100°C temperature
difference at room temperature using one junction. The sensitivity of bismuth is -72𝜇𝑉°C
and that of tellurium is 500𝜇𝑉°C.

3. A thermocouple circuit uses a chromel-alumel thermocouple which gives an emf of 33.3V

when measuring a temperature of 800°C with reference temperature 0°C. The resistance of
the meter coil, Rm is 50Ω and a current of 0.1 mA gives full scale deflection. The resistance
of junctions and leads, Re, is 12 Ω. Calculate:
(a) resistance of the series resistance if a temperature of 800°C is to give full scale
deflection;
(b) the approximate error due to rise of 1 Ω in Re;
(c) the approximate error due to a rise ofl0°C in the copper coil of the meter.
The resistance temperature co-efficient of coil is 0.00426/°C.