Physics A-Level
Temperature sensing
What Temperature sensing means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Temperature sensing
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Using a thermistor whose resistance changes predictably with temperature so that it can act as a sensor in a circuit.
Topics that use Temperature sensing
- Resistivity (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Charge carriers and scattering
- Experimental determination of resistivity
- Graphical analysis using gradients
- Magnetic field generation
- Materials and critical limits
- Measurement uncertainty and control of variables
- Non-linear resistance–temperature graphs
- ntc thermistor
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