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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
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  • - Number of Questions: 25

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Test: AC Bridges - Question 1
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In figure, Z1 = 200∠60° Ω, Z2 = 400∠ - 90° Ω, Z3 = 300∠0°. Then Z4 for the bridge to be balanced is

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or Z4 = 600∠-150° ohm

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Frequency can be measured using

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Frequency is usually represented as angular frequency ω in radians/second or as ƒ in seconds-1, also known as the unit hertz (Hz). You also can use beats per minute (BPM) and revolutions per minute (RPM) to represent frequency. Angular frequency ω (rad/sec) and ƒ (Hz) are related by the following formula: ω =2πƒ.

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Schering bridge can be used for measurement of

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The Schering bridge use for measuring the capacitance of the capacitor, dissipation factor, properties of an insulator, capacitor bushing, insulating oil, and other insulating materials. It is one of the most commonly used AC bridges. The Schering bridge works on balancing the load on its arm.

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The main advantage of Owen’s bridge for measurement of unknown inductance is that

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The advantages of the Owens bridge are, the unknown inductance measured is independent of frequency and doesn't require any frequency supply. The balance equation can be obtained very quickly and simply. It is used to measure a wide range of inductance in capacitance.

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The advantage of Hay’s bridge over Maxwell’s inductance–capacitance bridge is that

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The bridge gives a very simple expression for calculating unknown inductors of high value. The Hay's bridge requires a low value of r4, while the Maxwell bridge requires a high value of r4.

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De Sauty’s bridge is used for the measurement of

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This bridge provides us the most suitable method for comparing the two values of the capacitor if we neglect dielectric losses in the bridge circuit.

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The advantage of Anderson’s bridge over Maxwell’s bridge is that

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By Anderson's bridge, one can measure inductance by utilizing other circuit components like resistors and capacitors. In Maxwell's bridge, the inductance is calculated by comparing it with a standard variable capacitance.

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Maxwell’s bridge can be used for measurement of inductance with

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A Maxwell Inductance Capacitance Bridge (known as a Maxwell Bridge) is a modified version of a Wheatstone bridge that is used to measure the self-inductance of a circuit. A Maxwell bridge uses the null deflection method (also known as the “bridge method”) to calculate an unknown inductance in a circuit.

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Under balanced condition of a bridge for measuring unknown impedance, if the detector is suddenly taken out

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The zero response of the detector indicates balance. At balance, no current flows through the detector, i.e., there is no potential difference across the detector, or in other words, the potentials at points B and C are the same.

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Frequency can be measured by using:

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The Wien bridge is one of many standard bridges. Wien's bridge is used for precision measurement of capacitance in resistance and frequency. It was also used to measure audio frequencies.

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Maxwell’s inductance-capacitance bridge is used for measurement of inductance of :

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A Maxwell bridge is a modification to a Wheatstone bridge used to measure an unknown inductance (usually of low Q value) in terms of calibrated resistance and inductance or resistance and capacitance. When the calibrated components are a parallel resistor and capacitor, the bridge is known as a Maxwell-Wien bridge.

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The advantage of Hay’s bridge over Maxwell’s inductance-capacitance bridge is because

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The bridge gives very simple expression for the calculation of unknown inductors of high value. The Hay's bridge requires a low value of r4 while the Maxwell bridge requires a high value of r4.

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In D’Sauty’s bridge (unmodified form), it is :

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De Sauty Bridge is a very simple type of AC Bridge used to measure capacitance. Here we measure unknown capacitance in terms of known capacitance and known resistance. Hence, we design a De Sauty Bridge by using two known resistances (R1 and R4), one known capacitance (C2), and one unknown capacitance (C3).

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Wagner’s Earth devices are used in a.c bridge circuit for :

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The Wagner earthing device is used for removing the earth capacitance from the bridges. It is a type of voltage divider circuit used to reduce the error resulting from stray capacitance. The Wagner Earth device provides high accuracy to the bridge.

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Quality factor of the circuit is given by _________

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The relation gives the quality factor of a Maxwell inductance capacitance bridge

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At high frequency, source consists of ________.

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Op-amps are differential amplifiers. Amplifiers are used in analog circuits for increasing the strength of the signal. Electronic oscillators form sources at high frequencies.

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In AC bridges, the Wagner earth devices are used to

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The Wagner earthing device is used for removing the earth capacitance from the bridges. It is a type of voltage divider circuit used to reduce the error resulting from stray capacitance. The Wagner Earth device provides high accuracy to the bridge.

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Tuned detectors are used in the frequency range of ________.

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Tuned amplifier circuits are used as detectors in the low-frequency range. The low-frequency range usually ranges from 10 Hz to 100 Hz in AC bridges.

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AC bridge is an outcome of ________.

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Wheatstone bridge is the simplest form of the bridge for measuring resistance and forms the basis for an AC bridge. Kelvin bridge is used to measure low resistance, and a megger is used for the measurement of high resistances.

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What is the frequency range for a headphone as a detector?

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Headphones can be used as detectors in AC bridges in the low audio frequency range. The common audio frequency range varies from 250 Hz to 4 kHz.

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The Wien’s bridges are suitable for the measurement of the frequency of the range of

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Wien's bridge is suitable for measuring frequencies from 100 Hz to 100 kHz. It is possible to obtain an accuracy of 0.1 to 0.5 percent. Because of its frequency sensitivity, the Wien's bridge may be challenging to balance unless the applied voltage waveform is sinusoidal.

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For single frequency value, the most sensitive detector is ________.

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A vibration galvanometer is used for detecting the balance condition. The oscillator is used as a source of the supply voltage. The tuned detector is the most sensitive detector for a single frequency value.

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Source is ________.

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For an AC bridge, we require an AC supply as the voltage source. It supplies AC voltage at the required frequency.

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In the simplest form, an AC bridge consists of ____________.

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In its simplest form, an AC bridge consists of four arms, a source for excitation, and a null detector. The source is connected across a pair of arms while the detector is connected to the team of opposite arms.

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Commonly used balance detectors for AC bridges are headphones, tuned amplifiers, and vibration galvanometers.

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Headphones, tuned amplifier circuits and vibration galvanometers are used for detecting the balance condition in AC bridges.

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