Electrical

Measurements
(Solutions for Volume‐1 Class Room Practice Questions)

03.
1. Error Analysis
x
Sol: Mean( X ) =
n
01. Ans: (a)
41.7  42  41.8  42  42.1  41.9  42.5  42  41.9  41.8
Sol: For 10V total input resistance 
10
Vfsd = 41.97
Rv = = 10/100A = 105
I m fsd
d 2n
SD = for n < 20 dn = X  X n
Sensitivity = Rv/Vfsd = 105/10 n 1
= 10k/V 0.272   0.032   0.172   0.032  (0.13)2 
For 100V Rv = 100/100A = 106 0.072   0.532   0.032   0.132  0.172
Sensitivity = Rv/Vfsd = 106/100 10  1
= 10 k/V = 0.224
(or)
1 1 Probable error =  0.6745 × SD
Sensitivity =  = 10 k/V
I fsd 100  10 6 =  0.1513

02. Ans: (d) 04.

Sol: Variables are measured with accuracy Sol: 0.05mA
V1 V2
x   0.5% of reading 80 (limiting error) 100V 100V
Y   1% of full scale value 100
(Guaranteed error) V1 : V2 :
Z   1.5 % reading 50 (limiting error)
The limiting error for Y is obtained as Sdc1  10 k V Sdc 2  20 k V
Guaranteed 1 1
Ifsd = Ifsd 
Error = 100(  1/100)   1 Sdc1 Sdc 2
Then % L.E in Y meter = 0.1mA = 0.05 mA
x The maximum allowable current in this
20   1
100 combination is 0.05mA, since both are
x = 5% connected in series.
Given w  xy z , Add all %L.E s Maximum D.C voltage can be measured as
Therefore =± (0.5% + 5% + 1.5%) = 0.05 mA (10 k /V  100 + 20 k/V  100)
= ± 7% = 3000  0.05 = 150 V

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05. 1010  100 1000  100

Vth   = 0.25V
Sol: Internal impedance of 1st voltmeter 2000 2000
100V 0.25 V
 = 20 k SB   25 mV / 
5 mA 10 
Internal impedance of 2nd voltmeter
= 100 × 250 /V = 25 k 07. Ans: (d)
Internal impedance of 3 voltmeters, rd
Sol: WT = W1 + W2 = 100  50 = 50 W
= 5 k WT WT
 1
Total impedance across 120 V W1 W2
= 20 + 25 + 5 = 50 k 1
Error in meter 1 =   100 =  1 W
50 k 100
Sensitivity =  416.6  / V
120 V 0.5
Error in meter 2 =   100 =  0.5 W
 Reading of 1st voltmeter 100
20 k WT = W1 + W2 = 50  1.5 W
= = 48 V
416.6  / V WT = 50  3%
Reading of 2nd voltmeter
25 k 08. Ans: (b)
= = 60 V 200 1
416.6  / V Sol: Resolution =  = 0.2 V
100 10
Reading of 3rd voltmeter
5 k
 = 12 V 09. Ans: (b)
4166  / V
FSV
Sol: % LE =  %GAE
true value
06. Ans: (b)
200 V
Change in ouput =  2% =  4%
Sol: Bridge sensitivity = 100 V
Change in input
Vth 3. Electromechanical Indicating

1010  1000  10  Instruments
+
Vth

01. Ans: (d)
1000  1000  Sol: The pointer swings to 1 mA and returns,
settles at 0.9 mA i.e, pointer has oscillations.
100 V
Hence, the meter is under-damped. Now the
current in the meter is 0.9 mA.
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
S1 2 = 3 
2
G 5
+  = 3
2
1.8V +

1.8k  = 1.2 rad
loop
04. Ans: (a)
Sol:
Applying KVL to circuit,
v(t)
1.8 V – 0.9 mA  Rm – 0.9 mA  1.8 k = 0
1.8 V – 0.9103 Rm – 1.62 = 0 10V

0.18 5V
Rm   200 
0.9 10 3
0 10 12 20 t(ms)
02. Ans: (c)
5V
1
Sol: S   / volt
1000
PMMC meter reads Average value
1
S  /V 1 
  10  10ms    5V  2ms   5V  8ms 
I fsd 2
Vavg   
20ms
1 150V Half fsd
I fsd    1 mA
S 0 1000 100V fsd
50 10  40
  4V
Ifsd 20
I fsd (or)
2
1  
10 12 20

20  0
Avg.value   (1) t dt   5dt   
5dt
10 12

100 V  1 mA   t 2 10 
1
50 V  ?      5[ t ]12
10  5 [ t ]12 
20

20   2  0 
= 0.5 mA
=4V
03. Ans: (b) 05. Ans: (a)
1 2 dL Sol:
Sol: Td = I
2 d 1C 10C Tc 
2
I dL Spring
K c  stiffness(Kc)
0.04% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
2 d
Td 
–625   
25  10   =   3   10 6 Strength of
0.02% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
2  2 magnet (B)

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Net deflection (net) = 0.4%  0.2% 08. Ans: 2511.5 Ω

= 0.2%  Sol:
Increases by 0.2% Lm = 0.6H

06. Ans: 32.4 and 21.1 250V, 50Hz Rm = 2500

Sol: I1 = 5 A, 1 = 90; I2 = 3 A, 2 = ?
  I2 (as given in Question)
(i) Spring controlled
(i)
  I2
2
θ2  I2  Rsc = ?
 
θ1  I1 
Lm = 0.6H
2
θ 3 500V, 50Hz
 2  
90  5  Rm = 2500

2 = 32.4
(ii) Gravity controlled
sin   I2 (ii)
2
sin 2  I 2  Current is same in case (i) & (ii)
 
sin 1  I1  In case (i),
sin 2  3 
2 250 V
  Im 
sin 90  5  R 2m  (L m ) 2
sin 2 250 V
  0.36 
1 (2500)  (2  50  0.6) 2
2

2 = sin1 (0.36) = 21.1

= 0.0997 A
In case (ii),
07. Ans: 3.6 MΩ
250 V
Sol: Vm = (0 – 200) V ; S = 2000 /V Im 
V = (0 – 2000) V (R m  R se ) 2  (L m ) 2

Rm = s  V m 500 V
0.0997 A 
= 2000 /V  200 V = 400000  (2500  R se ) 2  (2  50  0.6) 2

 V  500
R se  R m   1 (2500  R se ) 2  35.53 10 3 
 Vm  0.0997

 2000  (2500  R se ) 2  35.53 10 3  5.015 10 3

 400000   1 = 3.6 M
 200  Rse = 2511.5 

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09. Ans: 0.1025 F = 0.917 lag (since load is inductive)

0.41 L m
Sol: C 
R se2 12. Ans: (c)
0.41  1 V 200
C  Sol: R load    10 
(2 k) 2 I 20

 0.1025 F For same error R L  R C  R V

 100  10  10 3  R C
10. Ans: (c)  RC = 0.01 
Sol: MC – connection

0.01 20A 4. Measurement of Power and Energy

30V Load 01. Ans: (b)

1000 I
Sol: L

200 V
1- supply Load (4+j3)
Error due to current coil
I
20 2  0.01
  100  0.667% C
p

(30  20) T 50/5A

I
LC – connection S
M L
Curren
0.01 20A t
coil
Potential
coil

30V Load
1000
Potential coil voltage = 200 V
C.T. primary current (Ip)
Error due to potential coil 200 V
IP = IL =
3
(302 /1000) 4 2  3 2 tan 1  
  100  0.15% 4
(30  20)
200 V
As per given options, 0.15% high Ip  IL 
5 36.86
Ip = 4036.86 PC
11. Ans: (b)
Ip 50 200V
 3 W1  W2  
1  36.86
Sol:   tan   IS 5
 W1  W2  
Power factor = cos  CC 4A
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40 50 04. Ans: (c)


IS 5 E1 I1 E I
Sol: W =  cos 1  3  3 cos 3
5 2 2 2 2
IS   40  4 A
50 1
W [E 1 I1 cos 1  E 3 I 3 cos  3 ]
C.T secondary (IS) = 436.86 2
Wattmeter current coil = IC = 436.86
Wattmeter reading 05. Ans: (c)
= 200 V  4  cos (36.86) Sol: V = 220 V,  = 85, I = 5A
= 640.08 W Error = VI [sin(  ) – cos ]
(1) cos  = UPF,  = 0
02. Ans: (a) Error = 2205[sin(85 – 0) – cos 0]
Sol: Energy consumed in 1 minute =  4.185 W ≃  4.12 W
240 10  0.8 1
   0.032 kWh (2) cos  = 0.5 lag,  = 60
1000 60
Speed of meter disc Error = 2205 [sin(85 – 60) – cos 60]

= Meter constant in rev/kWhr  Energy =  85.12 W

consumed in kWh/minute
06. Ans: (c)
= 400  0.032
Sol:
= 12.8 rpm (revolutions per minute) R a

3- Z2 = 100
supply Z1=100
03. Ans: (a) 400 V CC
Sol: Energy consumed (True value) 50Hz Y
c
b PC
230  5 1 3 B
   0.0575 kWhr
1000 60
Energy recorded (Measured value) Based on R-Y-B
No. of rev ( N) Assume abc phase sequence

meter constant (k )
Vab = 4000 ; Vbc = 400120
90 rev Vca = 400240 or 400120
  0.05 kWhr
1800 rev / kWh
Vca
Current coil current (Ic) =
0.05  0.0575 Z2
%Error   100
0.0575
400120 
=  13.04% = 13.04% (slow)   4 120 
100 
Potential coil voltage (Vbc) = 400–120
W = 400  4  cos (240) =  800 W
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IC Y-phase is made common.

Hence wattmeter readings are
240 120
Ref W1 = VL IL cos(30+)
120
W2 = VL IL cos(30)
IC In star-connection
07. Ans: (d) VL
IL = Iph ; Vph 
Sol: VL = 400 V, IL = 10 A 3
cos  = 0.866 lag,  = 30 Vph VL / 3
W1 = VL IL cos (30  ) I L  I ph  
Z ph Z ph
W2 = VL IL cos (30 + )
(100 / 3 ) 20
W1 = 40010 cos(30 – 30) = 4000W I L  I ph    11.54A
5 3
W2 = 40010 cos(30 + 30) = 2000W
VL = 100 V, IL = 11.54 A,  = 60
W1 = 100  11.54  cos(30 + 60) = 0 W
08. Ans: W = 519.61 VAR
Sol: W2 = 100  11.54  cos (30  60)
W
R
R
W = 999.393 W ≃ 1000 W
Y W1 = 0 W, W2 = 1000 W
Y
B
B Fig. (b)
10. Ans: –596.46 W
Fig. (a) W
Sol: IR
W = 400 watt ; W = Vph Iph cos  R

Vph Iph = 400/0.8

415V Z 100
0.8 pf lag
This type of connection gives reactive power
400 Y
W= 3Vp I p sin  = 3   0.6 =519.6VAR
0.8 B
 N
VRY
09. Ans: 0 & 1000 W 
VRN
Sol: W1
 36.86
30 IR
R 

560  VYN 60
VL= 100V
560
560 120
Y

B  
W2 VBN VYN
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Current coil is connected in ‘Rphase’, it reads = 157 


‘ IR ’ current. % Error =  (tan tan)  100

 157 
Potential coil reads phase voltage i.e., VBN =  1    100 = 15.7% ≃ 16%
     1000 
W  VBN  IR  cos (VBN . IR )
415 13. Ans: (d)
VL = 415 V, VBN  V
3 Sol: VBY

VRY 415
IR    4.15 A
Z 100 VBn
VRY
IB
cos  = 0.8
  60
  = 36.86 between VRY & IR 30
30
 = 36.86 – 30 = 6.86 60
VRn
 
Now angle between VBN and IR IR

= 120 + 6.86 = 126.86

415 VYn
W   4.15 cos (126.86) P = W1 + W2 + W3 = 1732.05
3
1732.05
= 596.467 W Power factor, cos  = = 0.5 lag
3464
3  400  I L  0.5  1732.05
11. Ans: (c)
1732.05
Sol: Meter constant = 14.4 A-sec/rev IL = =5A
3  400  0.5
= 14.4  250W-sec/rev
When switch is in position N
14.4  250
 kW  sec/ rev W1 = W2 = W3 = 577.35 W  balanced load
1000
 total power consumed by load is
14.4  250
 kWhr / rev W = W1 + W2 + 3
1000  3600
W = 1732.05 W
1
Meter constant = kWhr / rev Given load is inductive
1000
Meter constant in terms of rev/kWhr = 1000 And VA draw from source = 3464 VA
W
 power factor =
12. Ans: (d) VA
Sol: Rp = 1000 , Lp = 0.5 H, f = 50 Hz, 1732.05
= = 0.5 lag
3464
cos = 0.7,
 Power factor angle = –60 ( lag)
XLp = 2    f  L, tan =1
= 2    50  0.5
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When switch is connected in Y position 02. Ans: (d)

pressure coil of W2 is shorted Sol:
10 20
So W2 = 0 and phasor diagrams for other
10V
two are as follows + V
20 10
W1 = VRY IR cos( angle between
VRY and I R )
V = V+ – V–
 
= 400  5  cos 90 o = 0 W 20 10
= 10   10  = 6.66 3.33= 3.33 V
W3 = VBY IB cos( angle between VBY and I B ) 30 30

= 400  5  cos30 o 
03. Ans: (c)
3 Sol: The voltage across R2 is
= 400  5  = 1732 W
2 R2 E
 E 
W1 = 0 , W2 = 0 , W3 = 1732 W R1  R 2 2
The voltage across R1 is
5. Bridge Measurement of R, L &C R1 E
 E 
R1  R 2 2
01. Ans: (a)
E
Sol: It is Maxwell Inductance Capacitance bridge Now,  I R3  V
2
Rx R4 = R2 R3
E2V E2V
R R I  I
Rx  2 3 2R3 2R
R4
E
750  2000 and  IR4
Rx  2
4000
E  E2V 
Rx = 375     (R  R )
2  2R 
Lx
2000 ER = (E – 2V) (R + R)
Rx
R3 ER
~ 0.05F
R  R 
(E  2 V)
R2
C4 ER
750 R  R
4000 (E  2 V)
Lx R4
 R2 R3 ER  ER  2 V R
C4 
(E  2 V)
Lx = C4 R2 R3
2VR
Lx = 0.05  106  750  2000 R 
(E  2 V)
Lx = 75 mH
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04. Ans: (a) Q

 0.833  K
Sol: The deflection of galvanometer is directly 1 Q
proportional to current passing through 24  10 3
Now, R 0  G 
circuit, hence inversely proportional to the 13.6  10 6
total resistance of the circuit. = 1.765 k
Let S = standard resistance (or) R0 = 1765 100 = 1665 
R = Unknown resistance
Q
G = Galvanometer resistance 0.833   1.665
1 Q
1 = Deflection with S
 Q = 4. 95 k
2 = Deflection with R
1 R  G 06. Ans: (c)
 
2 S  G 0.4343 T
Sol: R 
1 E
 R  S  G  G C log10  
2 V
0.4343  60
  41 

 0.5  10 6  10  10 3    10  10 3 
 250 
 51  600 10  2  log10  
= 0.4  106   92 
= 0.4 M  26.058

260.49  10 12
05. Ans: (a) R = 100.03  109 
Sol: Thevenin’s equivalent of circuit is
R0 Ig
07. Ans: 0.118 F, 4.26k
Sol: Given: R3 = 1000 
+ 0r A 2.3  4  10 7  314  10 4
E0 C1  
G d 0.3  10 2

C1 = 30.25 F
 = 9 for 50 Hz
R0 = Resistance of circuit looking into tan = C1 r1 = L4R4
terminals b & d with a & c short
 r1 = 16.67 
circuited.
C 
Variable resistor R 4   R 3  1 
RS PQ 1 5 1 Q  C2 
   
R  S P  Q 1 5 1 Q R4 = 4.26k 
C4 = 0.118 F

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08.
Sol: Resistance of unknown resistor required for 6. Potentiometers &
Instrument Transformers
balance
R = (P/Q)S = (1000/100) × 200 = 2000 Ω.
In the actual bridge the unknown resistor has 01. Ans: (d)
a value of 2005 Ω or the deviation from the Sol: Under null balanced condition the current
balance conditions is  R = 2005 – 2000 = 5 flow in through unknown source is zero.
Ω. Therefore the power consumed in the circuit
Thevenin source generator emf is ideally zero.
 R P 
E0  E  
R  S P  Q 02. Ans: (d)
Sol: Potentiometer is used for measurement of
 2005 1000 
= 5 
 2005  200 1000  100 
low resistance, current and calibration of
ammeter.
= 1.0307 × 10–3V.
03. Ans: (a)
Internal resistance of bridge looking into
Sol: Since the instrument is a standardized with
terminals b and d.
an emf of 1.018 V with sliding contact at
RS PQ
R0   101.8 cm, it is obvious that a length 101.8
R S PQ
cm represents a voltage of 1.018.
2005  200 1000  100
=  Resistance of 101.8 cm length of wire
2005  200 1000  100
= (101.8/200)  400 = 203.6 
= 272.8 Ω
 Working current
Hence the current through the galvanometer
Im = 1.018/203.6 = 0.005 A = 5 mA
E0
Ig  Total resistance of the battery circuit
R0  G
= resistance of rheostat + resistance of slide
1.0307  103 wire
 A = 2.77 µA.
272.8  100
 Resistance of rheostat
Deflection of the galvanometer
Rh = total resistance – resistance of slide
 = SiIg = 10 × 2.77 wire
= 27.7 mm/Ω. 3
Sensitivity of bridge   400  600  400  200 
5 103

SB =
R 04. Ans: (b)
27.7 Sol: Voltage drop per unit length
  5.54 mm / 
5

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1.45 V 06. Ans: (a)

  0.029 V / cm
50 cm Sol: VB= 2 V
Rn
Voltage drop across 75 cm length
 +
= 0.029  75 = 2.175 V
Current through resistor (I) Iw

2.175 V 11 m
  21.75 A (or)
0.1 
75 cm  0.1  10.8 
10.18 m
50 cm  ? balanced

Slide wire resistance with standard cell

50 VS = 1.018V
  0.1  0.067 
70
Then 0.067  Iw = 1.45 V Resistance 1 /cm
1.45 For 11 m  11 
Iw   21.75 A
0.067 For 10m + 18cm  10.8
Iw 10.8 = 1.018 V
05. Ans: (a)
VB 2
Sol: 3.2 V Iw   0 .1 
200 R n  lr R n  11 
2
Rn   11  9 
200  2800  0.1

Ig

Ex Rg = 100  200 
V=0
V=0

Under balanced, Ig = 0
200
E x  3.2 V   0.2 V
(200  200  2800)
Ex = 200 mV

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In channel 2, for eight divisions of unknown
7. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
waveform time period = 2m sec.

01. Ans: (b) 03. Ans: (c)

8.8 Sol: No. of cycles of signal displayed
Sol: Time period of one cycle =  0.5
2 = fsignal  Tsweep
= 2.2 msec  0.5ms 
= 200Hz  10 cm  = 1
1 1  cm 
Therefore frequency = 
T 2.2  10 3 i.e, one cycle of sine wave will be displayed.
= 454.5 Hz Vp  p
We know Vrms =
The peak to peak Voltage = 4.6100 2 2
= 460 mV N v  Volt / div
Vrms =
Therefore the peak voltage Vm = 230 mV 2 2
230 2 2  Vrms
R.M.S voltage = = 162.6 mV
2  Nv =
Volt / div
2 2  300mV
02. Ans: (c)  Nv =
100mv / cm
Sol: In channel 1
 Nv = 8.485cm
The peak to peak voltage is 5V and peak to
i.e 8.485cm required to display peak to peak
peak divisions of upper trace voltage = 2
of signal. But screen has only 8cm (vertical)
Therefore for one division voltage is 2.5V
As such, peak points will be clipped.
In channel 2, the no. of divisions for
unknown voltage = 3
04. Ans: (b)
Divisions = 3, voltage/division = 2.5
Sol:
 voltage = 2.5  3 = 7.5 V
Similarly frequency of upper trace is 1kHz
So the time period T
1 1cycle
(for four divisions) = NH = 8cm
f
T = 1 3  1 msec  Given data: Y input signal is a
10
symmetrical square wave
i.e for four divisions time
f signal  25KHz, Vpp  10V
period = 1m sec

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 Screen has 10 Horizontal divisions & 8 07. Ans: (a)

vertical divisions Sol: Since the coupling mode is set to DC the
which displays 1.25 cycles of Y-input capacitance effect at the input side is zero.
signal. Therefore the waveform displayed on the
VOLT screen is both DC and AC components.
 VPP  N V 
div
10V 08. Ans: (d)
 VOLT  VPP = = 2 Volt/ c.m
div NV 5cm Sol: 90
TIME
 Tsignal  N H per cycle 
div
 TIME  Tsignal
div N H per cycle +
–
1 s 1:1 0 (or)
 5 180
25kHz  8cm cm 360
+ –

05. Ans: (a)

Sol: Frequency ratio is 2
270

09. Ans: (b)

nx = 4
n
Sol: fy = x f y
ny
4
 Two cycles of sine wave displayed on =  600Hz
6
vertical time base ny = 6
= 400 Hz

06. Ans: (a)

Sol:
10. Ans: (d)
Sol: (2,2)
+1Vdc
1
Vertical straight line
0 1 2 3 4 (0,0)

1

(2,2)
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03. Ans: (c)

1
Sol: 0.2% of reading +10 counts  (1)
0 1 2 3 4 100
= 0.2   10 (sensitivity  range)
1
100
100  1 
= 0.2   10   200 
 2  10
4
Let Ky = Kx = 2 Volt 100 
div
= 0.2 + 0.1 = ± 0.3 V
0.3
t Vy Vx dy = ky Vy
dx =
points
%error =   100 = 0.3%
kx Vx 100
0 0 0 0 0 (0,0)
1 1 1 2 2 (2,2) 04. Ans: (d)
2 0 0 0 0 (0,0)
1
3 -1 -1 -2 -2 (-2,-2) Sol: When digit is present voltage range
2
4 0 0 0 0 (0,0)
becomes double. Therefore 1V can read
upto 1.9999 V.
By using these points draw the line which is
a diagonal line inclined at 45 w.r.t the
05. Ans: (d)
x-axis.
full  scale reading 9.999V
Sol: Resolution= =
8. Digital Voltmeters max imum count 9999

= 1mV
01. Ans: (a) 06. Ans: (b)
Sol: The type of A/D converter normally used in Sol: Sensitivity = resolution  lowest voltage range
1 1
a 3 digit multimeter is Dual-slope =  100 mV = 0.01 mV
2 10 4
integrating type since it offers highest
Accuracy, Highest Noise rejection and 07. Ans: (a)
Highest Stability than other A/D converters. 1
Sol: The DVM has 3 digit display
2
02. Ans: (d) Therefore, the count range is from 0 to 1999
Sol: DVM measures the average value of the i.e., 2000 counts. The scale resolution is
input signal which is 1 V. 0.001. And, the resolutions in each selected
 DVM indicates as 1.000 V voltage Ranges of 2V, 20V & 200V are
1mV, 10mV & 100mV.

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08. Ans: (a)  = 106rad/sec & C = 9.18nF

max .voltage 3.999 1
Sol: Resolution =   1mV We know, L 
max . count 3999  C  C d 
2

1
 = 100H
09. Ans: (b) 10  9.18nF  820 pF
6 2

Sol: A and R are true, but R is not correct The inductance of coil tested with a Q-meter
explanation for A.
is 100H.

10. Ans: (c)

05. Ans: (b)
1
Sol: When digit switched ON, then DVM will Sol: A series RLC circuit exhibits voltage
2
magnification property at resonance. i.e., the
be able to read more than the selected range.
voltage across the capacitor will be equal to
Q-times of applied voltage.

9. Q–Meter

Given that V = applied voltage and

01. Ans: (a) V0 = Voltage across capacitor
Sol: C1 = 300pF C2 = 200 pF Vc max V
There fore, Q   Q 0
Q = 1/(C1R) = 120 = 1/( C2+ Cx)R Vin V
C1 = C2+ CX
 Cx = 100 pF 06. Ans: (b)
Sol: f1 = 500 kHz ; f2 = 250kHz
02. Ans: (b) C1 = 36 pF ; C2 = 160 pF
r 250 kHz
Sol: %error =   100 n=  n = 0.5
rR 500 kHz
0.02
  100 = –0.2% 36pF  (0.5) 2 160pF
0.02  10 Cd = = 5.33pF
(0.5) 2  1
07. Ans: (c)
03. Ans: (c)
capactor voltmeter reading
Sol: Q-meter consists of R, L, C connected in Sol: Q =
Input voltage
series.
 Q-meter works on the principle of series 10
= = 20
resonance. 500  10 3

04. Ans: (b)

Sol: Given data: Cd = 820 pF,
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08. Ans: i  (c), ii  (a) 10. Ans: (c)

C1  n 2 C 2 Cd Q true
Sol: (i) C d  Sol: 1  
n 2 1 C Q measured
360  288 Cd 245
 = 24 pF   1
3 C 244.5

(ii) L =
1 = 2.044×10–3
1 C1  C d 
2
C
  489
1 Cd
  264H
 2 500  103   24  360  106
2

09. Ans: (b)

 
Sol: Qtrue= Qmeas 1  r 
 R 
 coil 

 R
Qactual = Qobserved 1  
 Rs 

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