Seebeck Effect: Turn Heat into Electricity, Then Measure It with a Thermocouple Thermometer

[hyadlapally]

Hi I had a question on the project for Seebecks effect. It says that I am supposed to put the probe in the desired locations and temperatures and one of them is placing it in a 250 degree Fahrenheit oven. What is the exact procedure when measuring the electrical potential difference from the oven and is it safe?
Thanks

[brandimiller610]

Hi hyadlapally,

I hope you are having a good day.

In regards to the project about the Seebeck effect, it is important that only the probe of your thermo-coupling system is exposed to the high temperature of the oven -- exposing the multimeter or wire is not safe. The protocol at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... #procedure is safe as long as the probe is the only part exposed to unknown temperatures and the rest of the system is maintained at room temperature.

I hope this answers your question. If any other questions arise or you need clarification, do feel free to follow-up on this forum. Good luck!

--Brandi

[dcnick96]

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