Which of the following is not a second order instrument ?

Correct answer: B. Bare mercury in glass thermometer

  • A. Mercury in glass thermometer with covering
  • B. Bare mercury in glass thermometer
  • C. Pressure gauge with one bellow, two tubes and a tank
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A bare mercury-in-glass thermometer is normally treated as a first-order instrument, since its bulb temperature follows the surroundings with one dominant time constant. The covering and added thermal elements can introduce a second-order response.

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