Demonstration of a Thermistor Apparatus Thermistor, ammeter, battery, filament bulb, beaker of water, ice, hotplate
Procedure Set up circuit as illustrated in Fig 19.15. Vary the temperature of the thermistor, from 0 C in ice water to 100 C in boiling water.
Observation The current flowing in the circuit increases as the temperature increases, as does the intensity of the light from the filament bulb.
Conclusion The resistance of the thermistor decreases with increasing temperature.
Heat source Fig 19.15 Thermometer
A Water Thermistor
SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Uses of thermistors The applications of thermistors revolve around temperature measurement and control. For example the pilot light in a boiler uses thermistors, as can a thermostat.
MANDATORY EXPERIMENT 23
Investigation of the Variation of the Resistance of a Thermistor with Temperature
Procedure Set up apparatus as illustrated in Fig 19.16. Measure the temperature of the thermistor (), using the thermometer in the glycerol. Measure the resistance of the thermistor (R) using the ohmmeter. Increase the temperature of the thermistor (by 10 C) by heating the beaker of water with the hotplate, and repeat the process so as to get six or seven readings.