Measurement of Resistance MCQs

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Q131.
Resistance is measured by the voltmeter-ammeter method employing DC excitation and a voltmeter is connected directly across the unknown resistance. If the voltmeter and ammeter readings are subject to maximum possible errors of ±2.4 % and ±1% respectively, then the magnitude of the maximum possible percentage error in the value of resistance deduced from the measurement is?

a.

1.4 %

b.

1.7 %

c.

2.4 %

d.

3.4 %

Discuss
Answer: (d).3.4 %
Q132.
A galvanometer with a full-scale current of 10 mA has a resistance of 1000 Ω. The multiplying power of a 100 Ω shunt with this galvanometer is?

a.

110

b.

100

c.

11

d.

10

Discuss
Answer: (c).11
Q133.
The simultaneous applications of signals x (t) and y (t) to the horizontal and vertical plates respectively, of an oscilloscope, produce a vertical figure of 8 displays. If P and Q are constants and x(t) = P sin (4t + 30), then y(t) is equal to _________

a.

Q sin (4t -30)

b.

Q sin (2t +15)

c.

Q sin (8t +60)

d.

Q sin (4t +30)

Discuss
Answer: (b).Q sin (2t +15)
Q134.
The below figure represents?

a.

construction of medium resistance

b.

construction of high resistance

c.

construction of high resistance

d.

construction of very low resistance

Discuss
Answer: (c).construction of high resistance
Q135.
In the below figure, the terminals aa’ are used for _________

a.

measuring the current flow through the circuit

b.

measuring the power dissipation of the circuit

c.

measuring the resistance of the circuit

d.

measuring the voltage drop across the resistance

Discuss
Answer: (d).measuring the voltage drop across the resistance
Q136.
In the following figure, what is the value of I?

a.

I = Iᵥ + Iᵣ

b.

I = Iᵥ – Iᵣ

c.

I = Iᵥ Iᵣ

d.

I = Iᵥ ⁄ Iᵣ

Discuss
Answer: (a).I = Iᵥ + Iᵣ
Q137.
Circuit shows the method of Measurement of low resistance by Ammeter-Voltmeter method. The measured resistance Rm for the given Circuit is _________

a.

Rₓ + Rᵥ

b.

\(\frac{R_x^2}{R_x + R_v}\)

c.

\(\frac{R_v^2}{R_x + R_v}\)

d.

\(\frac{R_x R_v}{R_x + R_v}\)

Discuss
Answer: (d).\(\frac{R_x R_v}{R_x + R_v}\)
Q138.
Circuit shows the method of Measurement of low resistance by Ammeter-Voltmeter method. What is the percentage error?

a.

Zero

b.

\(\frac{R_x}{R_x + R_v} × 100\)

c.

\(– \frac{R_x}{R_x + R_v} × 100\)

d.

\(– \frac{R_v}{R_x + R_v} × 100\)

Discuss
Answer: (c).\(– \frac{R_x}{R_x + R_v} × 100\)
Q139.
A resistance R is measured using the connection shown in the below figure.

The current measured is 10 A on ranges 100A and the voltage measured is 125 V on 150 V range. The scales of the ammeter and voltmeter are uniform. The total number of scale divisions of the ammeter is 100 and that of the voltmeter is 150. The scale division can be distinguished. The constructional error of the ammeter is ± 0.3% and that of voltmeter±0.4%. The resistance of the ammeter is 0.25 Ω.
The value of R is?

a.

12.75 Ω

b.

12.0 Ω

c.

12.25 Ω

d.

12.5 Ω

Discuss
Answer: (c).12.25 Ω
Q140.
A resistance R is measured using the connection shown in the below figure.

The current measured is 10 A on ranges 100A and the voltage measured is 125 V on 150 V range. The scales of the ammeter and voltmeter are uniform. The total number of scale divisions of the ammeter is 100 and that of the voltmeter is 150. The scale division can be distinguished. The constructional error of the ammeter is ± 0.3% and that of voltmeter±0.4%. The resistance of the ammeter is 0.25 Ω.
The possible error in the measurement of R is?

a.

±0.11 Ω

b.

±0.15 Ω

c.

±0.867 Ω

d.

±0.625 Ω

Discuss
Answer: (a).±0.11 Ω
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