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A platinum resistance thermometer wire has a resistance of 5 ohms at 0^oC and 5.5 ohms at 100^oC. Calculate the temperature of the wire when the resistance is 5.2 ohms

A.

80^oC

B.

60^oC

C.

40^oC

D.

10^oC

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Correct answer is C

100^oC .... 5.5

$\theta$ ^oC .... 5.3

0^oC .... 5.0

$\frac{\theta - 0}{100 - 0}$ = $\frac{5.5 - 5 .0}{5.5 - 5.0}$

$\theta$ = 40^oC

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