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A thermocouple junction of spherical form is to be used to measure the temperature of the gas stream. The junction is at 20 degree Celsius and is placed in a gas stream which is at 200 degree Celsius. Make calculations for junction diameter needed for the thermocouple to have thermal time constant of one second. Assume the thermos-physical properties as given below
k = 20 W/ m K
h = 350 W/m² K
c = 0.4 k J/kg K
p = 8000 kg/m³

a.

0.456 mm

b.

0.556 mm

c.

0.656 mm

d.

0.756 mm

Answer: (c).0.656 mm

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