A Thermostat Set to 62°F Turns on the Furnace When

question 14

Multiple Choice

A thermostat set to 62°F turns on the furnace when a house cools below that temperature, and shuts the furnace off when a house warms above that temperature. This is an example of a simple ____.

• A) positive feedback loop
• B) negative feedback loop
• C) system loop
• D) tipping point
• E) thermodynamic loop

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