Q. A single element strain gauge bridge has two fixed resistances R1 and R1 of 120 Ω each and a variable resistance which gives full deflection at 120 Ω for zero strain and 120.6 Ω for straine e. If gauge factor is 2, strain e is

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Q. If eddy current damping is to be used, the disc of instrument should be

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Q. The scale of moving iron instrument is linear.

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Q. With a variable reluctance tachometer having 60 rotor teeth the count reads 3600 counts per minute. The speed in RPM is

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Q. When measuring phase angle between two waves using a CRO, the time base generator is connected to

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Q. It is required that a strain gauge has gauge factor of 100. The proper strain gauge is

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Q. LVDT is a

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Q. A 0-200 V voltmeter has an accuracy of 0.75% of full scale reading. If voltage measured is 100 V, the error is

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Q. In Schering bridge, the potential of detector above earth potential is about

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Q. Which of the following instruments has non-linear scale?

1. Moving coil instrument
2. Moving iron instrument
3. Electrostatic instrument
4. Rectifier instrument

Select the answer as per following codes

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Q. Kelvin's double bridge is used to measure low resistances because

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Q. Assertion (A): Shunt of an ammeter has a low resistance.

Reason (R): Shunt may be connected in series or in parallel with ammeter.

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Q. The scale of hot wire instrument is linear.

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Q. The D'Arsonval- movement can be converted into audio frequency ac ammeter by adding a

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Q. The resistance of a 125 Ω strain gauge changes by 1 ohm for 4000 micro strain. The gauge factor is

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Q. A meter having 0-1000 μA range and 1000 Ω resistance is required to be changed to 0-100 mA meter. The value of shunt resistance is about

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Q. An induction wattmeter can be used for

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Q. If the current in a capacitor leads the voltage by 80°, the loss angle of capacitor is

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Q. In an induction wattmeter, the shading bands are made of non conducting material.

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Q. Consider the following statements

1. Thermistor is more sensitive than platinum resistance thermometer
2. The resistance of thermistor is solely a function of its absolute temperature whether the source of heat is external or internal
3. Thermistor has linear temperature-resistance relationship
4. Thermistor has linear negative temperature coefficient

Of the Statements, the correct statements are

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