General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #2062 (Set 32)

In what electrical temperature transmitting system is the system voltage generated by the magnitude of temperature difference between hot and cold junctions?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Thermocouple

Thermocouples operate on the Seebeck effect, where a voltage is generated proportional to the temperature difference between the hot and cold junctions of two dissimilar metals. This voltage is measured by a pyrometer or controller to provide accurate temperature readings in various marine engineering applications.

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