Voltmeter and Multimeter

Direction: All of the answer must be handwritten. Answer is placed after each of the question and in
blue ballpen.

1. Explain how a PMMC can be used as a basic voltmeter

2. Explain with diagram the operation of a multi-range voltmeter. State the limitations of a multi-
range voltmeter.
3. Explain the operation of an Ayrton shunt.
4. Compare a multi-range voltmeter with the Ayrton shunt.
5. State the drawbacks of using an Aryton shunt.
6. Why is an Ayrton shunt called a universal shunt.
7. Define sensitivity of voltmeter. What is the significance of sensitivity in voltmeter?
8. State the effects of using a voltmeter of low sensitivity.
9. Explain the above with examples of loading effect.
10. Explain with diagram the working of a transistor voltmeter (TVM). What are the drawbacks of a
transistor.
11. Explain why an FET is used at the input stage of a transistor voltmeter.
12. Explain why a transistor voltmeter cannot be used for measurement in µV range.
13. Describe with a diagram how voltage in µV range.
14. Explain the principle of operation of a chopper. Explain the use of a chopper in microvoltmeter.
15. Describe with a diagram the operation of a chopper type microvoltmeter.
16. Describe the operation of an electronic voltmeter using an IC OPAMP.
17. Explain the function of a diode used in an electronic voltmeter. Explain the function of offset
used in electronic voltmeter.
18. Explain with diagram the operation of a dc differential voltmeter.
19. Explain how a PMMC can be used as an ac voltmeter.
20. State why silicon diodes are preferred as rectifiers in an ac voltmeter.
21. Explain the operation of a fullwave rectifier type ac voltmeter.
22. Explain with a diagram the operation of a half-wave rectifier type ac voltmeter.
23. Why is a PMMC movement shunted by a resistor when used as an ac voltmeter?
24. Compare sensitivity of an ac voltmeter with that of the dc voltmeter.
25. Compare sensitivity of an ac voltmeter using Full Wave Rectifier with that Half-Wave Rectifier.
26. Explain with a diagram how a multi-range ac voltmeter can be constructed using a PMMC.
27. Explain with a diagram the operation of an average responding voltmeter. Where is it used?
28. Explain with a diagram the operation of a peak responding voltmeter. Where is it used?
29. Compare average responding voltmeter with peak responding voltmeters.
30. Explain the operating principle of a true RMS voltmeter.
31. Explain with diagram the operation of true RMS voltmeter.
32. Compare a true RMS voltmeter with an ac voltmeter.
33. What is the need of using squaring device in a true RMS meter? Explain with a diagram the
operation of squaring device.
34. Compare a true RMS meter with an average responding meter.
35. Explain with a diagram the operation of a series type ohmmeter. Explain with a diagram how an
ohmmeter is calibrated.
36. Why is there a ‘0’ mark on the right hand side for a series type ohmmeter? How can you
estimate the internal resistance of a series type ohmmeter?
37. Explain the with diagram the operation of a shunt type ohmmeter.
38. Compare series type and shunt type ohmmeters.
39. How can you distinguished between a series type ohmmeter and shunt type ohmmeter from
dial calibration?
40. Define sensitivity of multi-meter.
41. Explain with the help of a diagram, the working of a simple multi-meter.
42. Explain with the help of a diagram the various sections of a multimeter.
43. Draw a practical multimeter.
44. Explain with diagram how a multimeter can be used as a voltmeter and ammeter.
45. Explain with diagram how a multimeter can be used for measuring resistance.