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General Knowledge · Q1002

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1002

Q1002

Which of the following devices can be used to detect radiant heat ?

A.
Liquid thermometer
B.
Six's maximum and minimum thermometer
C.
Constant volume air thermometer
D.
Thermopile
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Based on the thermoelectric effect, the thermopile can be used as a heat sensor to measure thermal radiation. A thermopile is made of thermocouple junction pairs connected electrically in series. Thermocouples near the ground measures radiant energy.