Direction: The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Statement I: A constant temperature type hot-wire anemometer is suitable for turbulent flow measurements.

Statement II: When the resistance of the hot wire is kept constant by incorporating current feedback, the bandwidth is increased.

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  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Option 1 : Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
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A constant temperature type hot-wire anemometer is suitable for turbulent flow measurements.

When the resistance of the hot wire is kept constant by incorporating current feedback, the bandwidth is increased.

Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

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