Thermoelectricity

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Thermoelectricity: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Inversion Temperature, Thermoelectricity, Seebeck Effect, Peltier Effect, Thomson Effect, Neutral Temperature, Variation of Thermo-emf with Temperature Difference, Thermo-emf, Thermocouple, etc.

Important Questions on Thermoelectricity

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Who discovered thermoelectricity?

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What type of current is produced in thermoelectric effect?

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What is the most common application for the use of thermoelectricity?

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What is cold junction compensation?

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When hot water is mixed with cold water, the mixture attains an intermediate temperature because :

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What is intermediate temperature?

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What is an example of intermediate?

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_____ have intermediate properties between those of metals and non-metals.​

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What are the three laws of thermocouple?

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What is the advantage of the law of intermediate junction?

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How does a Joule Thomson valve work?

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What is Thomson principle?

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What is Thomson effect and Thomson emf, and how could it be identified?

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What is Peltier used for?

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Why Peltier is inefficient?

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Where is Peltier effect used?

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What is Seebeck effect and Thomson effect?