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C) A thermistor has a resistance of 800Ω at a temperature of 16∘C. It is wired in series with a fixed resistor and a 9.0V battery. A high-resistance voltmeter is connected to give a `temperature' reading.
[Note: that for this thermistor the resistance decreases as the temperature increases]
If the voltmeter needs to read 3.0V when the temperature is 16∘C, what is the resistance of the fixed resistor to 2 significant figures?
I cant get the answer for this question on isaac physics?
[Note: that for this thermistor the resistance decreases as the temperature increases]
If the voltmeter needs to read 3.0V when the temperature is 16∘C, what is the resistance of the fixed resistor to 2 significant figures?
I cant get the answer for this question on isaac physics?
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What did you try? Send your working out please.
Is the voltmeter connected across the thermistor? You need to attach the diagram.
If it is you can work out the current through the circuit by 3 / 800. You can then work out the total resistance and subtract 800ohms from the total resistance.
You could also use the potential divider formula instead.
Is the voltmeter connected across the thermistor? You need to attach the diagram.
If it is you can work out the current through the circuit by 3 / 800. You can then work out the total resistance and subtract 800ohms from the total resistance.
You could also use the potential divider formula instead.
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C) A thermistor has a resistance of 800Ω at a temperature of 16∘C. It is wired in series with a fixed resistor and a 9.0V battery. A high-resistance voltmeter is connected to give a `temperature' reading.
[Note: that for this thermistor the resistance decreases as the temperature increases]
If the voltmeter needs to read 3.0V when the temperature is 16∘C, what is the resistance of the fixed resistor to 2 significant figures?
I cant get the answer for this question on isaac physics?
C) A thermistor has a resistance of 800Ω at a temperature of 16∘C. It is wired in series with a fixed resistor and a 9.0V battery. A high-resistance voltmeter is connected to give a `temperature' reading.
[Note: that for this thermistor the resistance decreases as the temperature increases]
If the voltmeter needs to read 3.0V when the temperature is 16∘C, what is the resistance of the fixed resistor to 2 significant figures?
I cant get the answer for this question on isaac physics?
What proportion of the total resistance does the thermistor need to be?
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What did you try? Send your working out please.
Is the voltmeter connected across the thermistor? You need to attach the diagram.
If it is you can work out the current through the circuit by 3 / 800. You can then work out the total resistance and subtract 800ohms from the total resistance.
You could also use the potential divider formula instead.
What did you try? Send your working out please.
Is the voltmeter connected across the thermistor? You need to attach the diagram.
If it is you can work out the current through the circuit by 3 / 800. You can then work out the total resistance and subtract 800ohms from the total resistance.
You could also use the potential divider formula instead.
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