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Q. The temperature of inversion of a thermocouple is $620^{\circ} C$ and the neutral temperature is $300^{\circ} C$, what is the temperature of cold junction?

JIPMERJIPMER 2007Thermal Properties of Matter

Solution:

The temperature of inversion is higher than the neutral temperature by the same amount as the neutral temperature is higher than the temperature of cold junction.
As per Key Idea
$t_{n}-t_{0}=t_{i}-t_{n} $
$\Rightarrow t_{0}=2 t_{n}-t_{i}$
Given, $t_{i}=620^{\circ} C, t_{n}=300^{\circ} C$
Hence, $t_{0}=$ temperature of cold junction
$=2 \times 300-620$
$=600-620=-20^{\circ} C$
NOTE: Neutral temperature does not change for a metal whether the temperature of cold junction and inversion temperature change by any value.