Question

When a current of 1 ampere is passed through a conductor whose ends are maintained at temperature difference of 1 , the amount of heat evolved or absorbed is called

(a) Peltier coefficient

(b) Thomson coefficient

(c) Thermoelectic power

(d) Thermo e.m.f.

Answer

(b) Thomson coefficient

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