SECTION 6.

1 into an ammeter of 0-15 A range, the resistance

of shunt should be:
The use of a multimeter with digital circuits
allows the measurement of: Correct Answer :

Correct Answer : 0.004 Ω

voltage or resistance A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.5

Ω and a full scale deflection of 0.1 A. To convert
it into an ammeter of 0-10 A the shunt
The instrument used to check insulation of resistance should be:
household wiring is: Correct Answer :
Correct Answer : 0.005 Ω
Megger

Assertion (A):A hot wire ammeter has a

An ammeter is: cramped scale.

Correct Answer : Reason (R): The heat is proportional to square

of current.
secondary instrument
Correct Answer :

Both A and R are true and R is correct

The accuracy of a multimeter is about: explanation of A

Correct Answer :

± 3% In a thermocouple temperature transducer, the

output voltage is usually measured by:

Correct Answer :
An ammeter of 0-25 A range has a guaranteed
accuracy of 1% of full scale reading. The current high resistance milli-voltmeter
measured is 5 A. The limiting error is:

Correct Answer :
Assertion (A):Shunt of an ammeter has a low
5% resistance.

Reason (R): Shunt may be connected in series or

in parallel with ammeter.
A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.6
Ω and full scale deflection at 0.1 A. To convert it Correct Answer :
A is true R is false

The loading effect of a voltmeter can be ignored

if ____.
The D'Arsonval- movement can be converted
into audio frequency ac ammeter by adding a: Correct Answer :

Correct Answer : the meter's resistance is at least 10 times

greater than the resistance across which it is
rectifier connected

A 0-200 V voltmeter has an accuracy of 0.75%
of full scale reading. If voltage measured is 100
V, the error is:
Correct Answer : 1.5%
A meter coil has a resistance of 100 Ω and a full
scale deflection current of 10 mA. To convert it
into a voltmeter of 0-200 V range, the series
resistance should be:
Correct Answer :
19.9 kΩ
Which of the following voltmeters would you
use for measuring voltage across 20 kΩ
resistance?
Correct Answer :
Voltmeter having sensitivity of 10 kW/V
A digital voltmeter has a read out range from 0
to 999 counts. If the full scale reading is 9.999
V, the resolution is:
Correct Answer :

1 mV
In figure, the position of voltmeter and
ammeter are exchanged. It may result in
damage to:
A meter with a resistance of 100 ohm and a full
Correct Answer : scale deflection of current of 1 mA is to be
converted into voltmeter of 0-5 V range. The
ammeter multiplier resistance should be:

Correct Answer: 4900 ohms

When a Wheatstone bridge is in a balanced
condition, the center voltmeter in the bridge
will read: A full wave rectifier type meter is used to
measure the wave shape shown in figure. The
Correct Answer : voltmeter is calibrated to read rms value of sine
zero volts wave. The reading of voltmeter will be:

Correct Answer: 111 V

Potentiometer method of dc voltage The dynamometer principle can be used for:
measurement is more accurate than direct
Correct Answer :
measurement using a voltmeter because:

Correct Answer : ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter

it does not load the circuit at all

Assertion (A):In hot wire instrument the
material of hot wire in generally platinum
A voltmeter using thermocouples measures: iridium.

Correct Answer : Reason (R): A hot wire ammeter is suitable for

ac only.
rms value
Correct Answer :

A is true R is false
A moving iron voltmeter reads 250 V when
connected to 250 V dc. If connected to 250 V 50
Hz, the voltmeter reading is likely to be:
The scale of hot wire ammeter is:
Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
248 V
non-linear

Two voltmeters 0-250 V each having resistances

of 5 kΩ and 10 kΩ respectively and are The effect of lead resistance is important in
measurement of:
connected in series. To ensure that neither of
them goes beyond scale the total voltage which Correct Answer :
can be applied should be less than:
both resistance of shunt and resistance of
Correct Answer : ammeter
375 V

Two ammeters A and B are connected in

parallel in a circuit carrying 100 A. Their
Which of the following is not correct?
resistances are 0.8 mΩ. Their readings will be:
Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
An electronic voltmeter draws appreciable
current from source 55.56 and 44.44 A respectively
Questions The power factor of a single phase
load can be calculated if instruments available
are: Correct Answer : one voltmeter, one
ammeter and one wattmeter Check Details
Here
A resistance is measured by voltmeter-
ammeter method. The voltmeter is 0-250V, ±
1% accuracy and ammeter is 0-5 A, ± 1 %
accuracy. The readings of voltmeter and
ammeter are 100 V and 2 A respectively. The
error in the measured resistance can be:
Correct Answer : ± 5%
A meter has a resistance of 1 Ω and full scale
deflection current of 1 mA. To convert into an
ammeter of 1 A range, the shunt resistance
should be: Correct Answer : 0.001 Ω Check
Details Here
A moving coil meter has 10 Ω resistance and
requires 40 mA for full scale deflection. The
shunt resistance required to convert it into 0-2
A ammeter is: Correct Answer : 0.2041 Ω
A 1 mA meter is to be converted to 1 A
ammeter. The meter resistance is 100 Ω. The
value of shunt resistance is: Correct Answer :
0.1001 Ω
The function of shunt in an ammeter is to:
Correct Answer : by pass the current
Two ammeters having resistances of 0.5 Ω and
0.25 Ω and having full scale reading of 25 A
each are connected in parallel. To ensure that
neither of them goes beyond scale, the total
current should not be more than: Correct
Answer : 37.5 A
In measuring a resistance by voltmeter-
ammeter method, the voltmeter can be
connected either across supply or across the
resistance. If the resistance is low, the
voltmeters should be connected: Correct
Answer : across the resistance
An ammeter has a resistance of 50 ohms and a
shunt of 0.01 Ω. The deflection is θ. If the
shunt resistance is increased to 0.02 Ω, the
deflection will be: Correct Answer : 2θ
A moving coil meter has a resistance of 50
ohms and a full scale deflection current of 20
mA. To convert it into a voltmeter of 0-100 V
range, the series resistance should be: Correct
Answer : 4950 Ω
Questions Assertion (A):If the resistance of
shunt of an ammeter is increased, the range of
ammeter is reduced. Reason (R): If the series
resistance of a voltmeter is increased, the
range of voltmeter is increased. Correct
Answer : Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A Check Details
Assertion (A):The scale a PMMC ammeter is
linear. Reason (R): The deflecting torque of
PMMC is proportional to current in the coil.
Correct Answer : Both A and R are true and R is
correct explanation of A
Heating effect of current is used in: Correct
Answer : both ammeters and voltmeters Check
Details Here
Magnetic effect of current is used in: Correct
Answer : ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters
and energy meters
Assertion (A):Electrodynamic instrument is not
used as ammeter or voltmeter. Reason (R):
Electrodynamic instrument is more costly than
PMMC and moving iron instrument. Correct
Answer : Both A and R are true and R is correct
explanation of A
A peak responding ac voltmeter using a half
wave rectifier has been calibrated to read 1 V
for 1 V rms sine wave input. If input is 1 V dc
the reading will be: Correct Answer : 0.707 or 0
V R is false
The circuit of figure is used to measure the
value Rx. Ammeter resistance Ra= 0.1 Ω
voltmeter resistance Rv = 5000 Ω. It Rx1 and
Rx2, are the measured values of Rx with switch
in position 1 and 2, the mean of Rx1, and Rx2,
is: Correct Answer : 10.04 Ω
DC voltage of the order of a few mV can be
accurately of measured by: Correct Answer :
null balancing potentiometer Check Details
Here
The method of frequency compensation in
moving iron voltmeter is: Correct Answer : to
connect a capacitor in parallel with series
resistance
It is required to measure the true open circuit
emf of a battery. The best device is: Correct
Answer : dc potentiometer
Questions A sinusoidal ac voltage of amplitude
100 V is applied to a rectifying device which
offers 10 Ω resistance in forward direction and
infinite resistance in reverse direction. The
reading on hot wire ammeter will be: Correct
Answer : 5 A
The current in a circuit is measured using a 150
: 1 CT If the ammeter reads 0.6 A, the circuit
current is: Correct Answer : 90 A Check Details
Here
Two ammeters A and B both 0-10 A have
internal resistance of 1 Ω and 0.5 Ω
respectively. They are connected in parallel. If
total current is 15 A, then: Correct Answer : IA
= 5 A, IB = 10 A
Assertion (A):In hot wire instrument the
material of hot wire in generally platinum
iridium. Reason (R): A hot wire ammeter is
suitable for ac only. Correct Answer : A is true
The scale of hot wire ammeter is: Correct
Answer : non-linear Check Details Here
A moving coil meter has a shunt of 0.02 Ω
resistance. If coil resistance is 1000 Ω and a
potential difference of 500 mV is required
across it to cause full scale deflection, the
current through shunt is: Correct Answer : 25 A
Consider the following features of an
instrument. suitable for both ac and dc free
from hysteresis and eddy current errors No
waveform and frequency errors it is essentially
a voltmeter This instrument is: Correct
Answer : electrostatic
The effect of lead resistance is important in
measurement of: Correct Answer : both
resistance of shunt and resistance of ammeter
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A high resistance was measured by loss of
charge method. The voltmeter resistance was
1010 ohms. The calculation gave the value of
unknown resistance as 0.8 x 109ohms. The
true value of resistance is: Correct Answer :
more than 0.8 x 109 Ω
Two ammeters A and B are connected in
parallel in a circuit carrying 100 A. Their
resistances are 0.8 mΩ. Their readings will be:
Correct Answer : 55.56 and 44.44 A
respectively Check Details Here
Questions
An LVDT is used to measure displacement. The
LVDT feeds a Voltmeter of 0-5 V range through
a 250 gain amplifier. For a displacement 0.5 mm
the output of LVDT is 2 mV. The sensitivity of
instrument is:
Correct Answer :
1 V/mm
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In a moving iron voltmeter the coil has a
resistance of 20 Ω and an inductance of 0.3 H.
The swamping resistance in 2000 Ω. To ensure
correct reading with dc as well as 50 Hz ac, the
value of capacitor to be connected in parallel
with swamping resistance should be:
Correct Answer :
0.0311 μF
Heating effect of current is used in:
Correct Answer :
both ammeters and voltmeters
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For measuring mutual inductance we can use:
Correct Answer :
Heaviside bridge
Two meters X and Y require 40 mA and 50 mA
for full scale deflection. Then:
Correct Answer :
it is not possible to determine from given data
In a Ballistic galvanometer:
Correct Answer :
inertia is large and damping is small
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When deflecting torque and braking torque in
an energy meter are zero.
Correct Answer :
the disc rotates at steady speed
In an Anderson bridge the unknown inductance
is measured in terms of:
Correct Answer :
known capacitance and resistance
An LVDT is used to measure displacement. The
LVDT feeds a Voltmeter of 0-5 V range through
a 250 gain amplifier. For a displacement 0.5 mm
the output of LVDT is 2 mV. The sensitivity of
instrument is:
 248 V

Correct Answer : Check Details Here

1 V/mm The use of a multimeter with digital circuits

allows the measurement of:

A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.6

Ω and full scale deflection at 0.1 A. To convert it Correct Answer :
into an ammeter of 0-15 A range, the resistance
voltage or resistance
of shunt should be:

Assertion (A):The scale a PMMC ammeter is

Correct Answer :
linear.
0.004 Ω
Reason (R): The deflecting torque of PMMC is
Check Details Here proportional to current in the coil.

Questions Correct Answer :

Which of the following voltmeters would you Both A and R are true and R is correct
use for measuring voltage across 20 kΩ explanation of A
resistance?

An ammeter is:
Correct Answer :

Voltmeter having sensitivity of 10 kW/V

Correct Answer :

The coil of a moving iron instrument has a
resistance of 500 Ω and an inductance of 1 H. It
reads 250 V when a 250 V dc is applied. If series
resistance is 2000 Ω, its reading when fed by
250 V, 50 Hz ac will be:
secondary instrument
An ammeter of 0-25 A range has a guaranteed
accuracy of 1% of full scale reading. The current
measured is 5 A. The limiting error is:

Correct Answer : Correct Answer :

5% Correct Answer :

rms value

A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 0.5

Ω and a full scale deflection of 0.1 A. To convert
it into an ammeter of 0-10 A the shunt
resistance should be: Questions

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

resistance.
Correct Answer :

0.005 Ω Reason (R): Shunt may be connected in series or

in parallel with ammeter.

Potentiometer method of dc voltage

measurement is more accurate than direct
measurement using a voltmeter because: Correct Answer :

A is true R is false
Correct Answer :

it does not load the circuit at all The D'Arsonval- movement can be converted
Check Details Here into audio frequency ac ammeter by adding a:

Assertion (A):A hot wire ammeter has a

cramped scale. Correct Answer :
Reason (R): The heat is proportional to square rectifier
of current.

A moving iron voltmeter reads 250 V when

connected to 250 V dc. If connected to 250 V 50
Hz, the voltmeter reading is likely to be:
Correct Answer :

Both A and R are true and R is correct

explanation of A Correct Answer :
Check Details Here 248 V
A voltmeter using thermocouples measures: Check Details Here
A 0-200 V voltmeter has an accuracy of 0.75% 3.185 A
of full scale reading. If voltage measured is 100
V, the error is:
A digital voltmeter has a 4 1/2 digit display. The
1 V range can measure voltage up to:
Correct Answer :

1.5%
Correct Answer :

A meter coil has a resistance of 100 Ω and a full
scale deflection current of 10 mA. To convert it
into a voltmeter of 0-200 V range, the series
resistance should be:
0.199 V
In a thermocouple temperature transducer, the
output voltage is usually measured by:

Correct Answer : Correct Answer :

19.9 kΩ high resistance milli-voltmeter

In figure, the position of voltmeter and Which of these has poor overload capacity?
ammeter are exchanged. It may result in
damage to:

Correct Answer :

Correct Answer : Hot wire instrument

ammeter

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A sinusoidal ac voltage of amplitude 100 V is Questions

applied to a rectifying device which offers 10 Ω
A rectifier voltmeter using bridge rectifier and
resistance in forward direction and infinite
PMMC meter is calibrated to read rms value of
resistance in backward direction. A moving coil
sine wave. A triangular wave is applied to it and
ammeter is also connected in the circuit. The
it reads 6.82 V. The rms value of triangular wave
reading of ammeter will be:
is:

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
about 7.1 V
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Two voltmeters are each 0-300 V range. Their
internal resistances are 10 kΩ and 20 kΩ They
are connected is series and a voltage of 400 V is
applied. Their readings respectively will be:
Correct Answer :
133.3 and 266.6 V
A 300 V voltmeter has an accuracy of ± 2% of
full scale deflection. When the reading is 222 V,
the actual voltage:
Correct Answer :
lies between 216 and 228 V
What would be the reading of voltmeter as
shown in below figure. The voltmeter has a 0-1
V scale and is a 20000 Ω/V meter:
Correct Answer :
0.082 V
Four voltmeters have following specifications. If
accuracy is main consideration which is the
best?
Correct Answer :
100 V, 0.1 mA
The deflection of a DArsonval galvanometer is
measured through a mirror and scale. The
mirror is 1 m away from the light source. The
mirror is mounted on, the moving system. If
mirror rotates through 0.2 rad the displacement
on the scale is:
Correct Answer :
0.4 m
Two ammeters having resistances of 0.5 Ω and
0.25 Ω and having full scale reading of 25 A
each are connected in parallel. To ensure that
neither of them goes beyond scale, the total
current should not be more than:
Correct Answer :
37.5 A
A moving coil meter has a resistance of 50 ohms
and a full scale deflection current of 20 mA. To
convert it into a voltmeter of 0-100 V range, the
series resistance should be:
Correct Answer :
4950 Ω
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In measuring a resistance by voltmeter-
ammeter method, the voltmeter can be
connected either across supply or across the
resistance. If the resistance is low, the
voltmeters should be connected:
Correct Answer :
across the resistance
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Test 1
In figure the bridge is balanced when
Z4 is balanced when Z4 is: 187.5 <
-70 deg.
In the wheatstone bridge in figure,
each resistance is increased by 0.05%.
The value of v0 will be: zero
Consider the following operation in
respect of Wheatstone bridge (Kb,
denotes battery key, Kg denotes
galvanometer key) : 3, 2, 4, 1
In the balanced bridge shown in
figure. X should be : a self
inductance having resistance
Assertion (A): Maxwell bridge is for
measuring inductance of medium
magnitude.
Reason (R): In Maxwell's bridge the
unknown inductance is measured by
comparing it with a capacitance. : A is
true R is false
Assertion (A): A universal RLC bridge
has a battery and also a high
frequency ac source.
Reason (R): RLC bridge uses a
Wienbridge arrangement for
measuring capacitance. A is true R is
false
Figure shows a Wheatstone bridge
with RTD to one arm. If resistance of
RTD = 1020 Ω, the voltage V0 is: 49
mV
The ac bridge in figure is balanced.
Z1 = 100∠30°, Z2 = 150∠0°, Z3 = 250∠
- 40° Then Z4 = 375∠ - 70° Ω
In bridge circuit of figure, equivalent
resistance between A and B is: 1 Ω
Assertion (A): Double Kelvin's bridge is
used to measure low resistances.
Reason (R): In low resistance, the
contact and lead resistances are very
important. Both A and R are true
and R is correct explanation of A
Test 2
Assertion (A): Hay's bridge in
particularly suitable for measuring
inductance having a comparatively
low resistance.
Reason (R): In Hay's bridge the value
of frequency supply must be known.
Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A
De Sauty bridge is very widely used
due to simplicity
To measure dielectric loss you would
use: Schering bridge
For measurement of high voltage
capacitors the suitable bridge is:
Schering bridge
To avoid the effect of stray magnetic
fields in ac bridge we can use:
magnetic screening
In ac bridge measurements, 'Wagner
ground' means: a special RC
connection to eliminate
capacitance effects
Assertion (A): Wien bridge can be
used for measuring frequency.
Reason (R): A frequency meter for 50
Hz system has a frequency range of
40 to 60 Hz.
A is true R is false
stray
A logic probe is placed on the output of a gate
and the display indicator is dim. A logic pulser is
used on each of the input terminals, but the
output indication does not change. What is
wrong?

Assertion (A): Schering bridge is a

low voltage bridge. Correct Answer :
Reason (R): Schering bridge is very
commonly used for measurement of The output of the gate appears to be open.
capacitance.
A is false R is true

When a Wheatstone bridge is in a A +5 V PCB power source that has been "pulled
balanced condition, the center down" to a +3.4 V level may be due to:
voltmeter in the bridge will read: zero
volts
Correct Answer :

a circuit short

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Questions
Measurement of pulse width should be taken at
A series of gradually decreasing sine wave
a 50% mean of the:
oscillations is called:

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
rise and fall
Ringing

Which test equipment best allows a comparison

The determination of a digital signal's frequency
between input and output signals?
and waveshape is best accomplished with which
test equipment?

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer : a multitrace oscilloscope
an oscilloscope
The use of triggered sweep when using an In a CRO, the frequency of output of time base
oscilloscope provides more accuracy in which generator:
area?

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
is adjustable
timing
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A sinusoidal signal is measured by CRO. The

In measurements using CRO, Lissajous patterns scale is set at 4 mV/cm. If vertical distance
are used to: between positive and negative peaks is 6 cm,
the peak value of ac signal is:

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
measure frequency
12 mV
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The input impedance of CRO is about:

Two sinusoidal signals of equal amplitude and
frequency are applied to X and Y plate of CRO
Correct Answer : respectively. The observed Lissajous pattern is a
straight line. The phase shift between signals is:
one mega ohm

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Correct Answer :
It is required to study transients during
switching process. Which CRO should be either zero or 180°
preferred?

A dual trace CRO has:

Correct Answer :

Storage oscilloscope Correct Answer :

one electron gun with one two pole switch

Questions
The Y plates of a CRO are excited by a voltage 2
sin 100 tand the X plates are not connected.
The display would be: The time base generator in a CRO gives an
output which is:

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer :
a vertical line
high frequency sawtooth

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Assertion (A): When frequencies of signals fed
to X and Y plates of CRO are multiples of each Both X and Y plates of a CRO are excited by ac
signals. The display is an ellipse which makes
other, Lissajous pattern is displayed on screen.
one rotation in 5 seconds. This means that:
Reason (R): In a CRO, the vertical deflection is
proportional to voltage applied to Y plates.
Correct Answer :

the difference between the frequencies of the

two signals is one fifth of hertz
Correct Answer :

Both A and R are true but R is not correct

explanation of A
Questions

The increase in intensity of trace in a CRO In a CRO, the time base signal is applied to:
causes a change in:

Correct Answer :
Correct Answer : X plates
beam current Check Details Here
Check Details Here Assertion (A):CRT is the most important
The accuracy of measurement using CRO is component of a CRO.
about: Reason (R): When an electron beam strikes the
screen of CRT, a spot of light is produced.

Correct Answer :

± 3%
Correct Answer :

Both A and R are true but R is not correct Correct Answer :

explanation of A
ringing

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Assertion (A):CRO can be used to study
The determination of a digital signal's frequency
waveshape accurately.
and waveshape is best accomplished with which
Reason (R): Input impedance of a CRO is very test equipment?
high.

Correct Answer :

an oscilloscope
Correct Answer :

Both A and R are true and R is correct

explanation of A Which test equipment best allows a comparison
between input and output signals?
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The numbers of accelerating anodes in a CRO is:

Correct Answer :

a multitrace oscilloscope
Correct Answer :

2
The use of triggered sweep when using an
Check Details Here oscilloscope provides more accuracy in which
area?
The time base of a high frequency CRO whose
screen diameter is 10 cm is set at 10 μ sec/cm.
The lowest frequency which can be fully
displayed on the screen is: Correct Answer :

timing

Correct Answer :
The time needed for a pulse to increase from
equal to 10 kHz
10% to 90% of its amplitude defines:

A series of gradually decreasing sine wave

oscillations is called: Correct Answer :
rise time 2 sin ωt

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When measuring phase angle between two

waves using a CRO, the time base generator is
Questions connected to:
In a CRO which of the following is not a part of
electron gun.
Correct Answer :

neither X nor Y plates

Correct Answer :

X - Y plates
The input impedance of CRO is about:

The Y plates of a CRO are excited by a voltage 2

sin 100 t and the X plates are not connected. Correct Answer :
The display would be:
one mega ohm

Correct Answer :
It is required to study transients during
a vertical line switching process. Which CRO should be
preferred?

A dual trace CRO has:

Correct Answer :

Storage oscilloscope
Correct Answer :

one electron gun with one two pole switch

In a CRO, the frequency of output of time base
generator:
The Lissajous pattern observed on screen of
CRO is a straight line inclined at 45° to x axis. If
X-plate input is 2 sin ωt, the Y-plate input is: Correct Answer :

is adjustable

Correct Answer :
A sinusoidal signal is measured by CRO. The
scale is set at 4 mV/cm. If vertical distance
between positive and negative peaks is 6 cm,
the peak value of ac signal is:
Correct Answer :
12 mV
Two sinusoidal signals of equal amplitude and
frequency are applied to X and Y plate of CRO
respectively. The observed Lissajous pattern is a
straight line. The phase shift between signals is:
Correct Answer :
either zero or 180°
Which instrument needs creep compensation?
Dynamometer wattmeter
Assertion (A): When a wattmeter is used for low
impedance loads, the pressure coil is connected
across the load. Reason (R): A wattmeter
measures apparent power. A is true R is false
Which formula shows a direct proportionality
between power and voltage? P = VI
Power is defined as: the rate at which energy is
used
A polyphase wattmeter basically consists of two
wattmeters. The moving system of two
wattmeters are common
A dynamometer wattmeter is connected in ac
circuit. The reading will be average power
Magnetic effect of current is used in ammeters,
voltmeters, wattmeters and energy meters
Which instrument is based on induction
principle? Both (b) and (c)
Power monitor and reflectometer use the
principle of directional coupler
If a shunt of 200 Ω resistance is used with a
galvanometer of 1000 Ω resistance, the
multiplying power is 6
Induction wattmeter can be used in ac circuit
only
Consider the following statements as regards
induction and dynamometer wattmeters 2 and
3 only
How is power dissipated in a resistor? By Heat
In 3 phase power measurement by two
wattmeter method, the reading of one
wattmeter is zero. The power factor of load is
0.5
A dynamometer wattmeter is connected in ac
circuit. The measured power is average power
Which of these instruments is dynamometers
type? Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following are needed both for
protection and metering? Instrument
transformers
An induction wattmeter can be used for: 50 Hz
ac only
In two wattmeter method of 3 phase power
measurement, when does one wattmeter read
negative when power factor is less than 0.5
The power factor of a single phase load can be
calculated if instruments available are one
voltmeter, one ammeter and one wattmeter

The scale of a dynamometer is linear when used

as wattmeter

The resistance in the circuit of the moving coil

of a dynamometer wattmeter should be high

In 3 phase power measurement by two

wattmeter method, both wattmeters had equal
reading. The power factor of load is 1

For P = V2/R, a decrease in resistance should

produce: an increase in power

Which of the following methods can be used to

measure power in a single phase circuit without
using wattmeter? 3 and 4 only

Assertion (A): A low power factor wattmeter has

special constructional features to ensure
accurate measurement. Reason (R): Extension
of wattmeter range in dc circuit can be easily
done by using current and potential
transformer. A is true R is false

The torque in induction wattmeters due to:

eddy currents

The dynamometer principle can be used for

ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter

Which one of the following effects is used in

measuring power? Induction

Which of the following statement is correct for

two wattmeters method of power
measurement in 3 phase circuit? When the two
wattmeter read equal and opposite, p.f. is
zero.