Description : A multipurpose instrument for measuring current, potential difference and resistance is a) Ohmmeter b) Astatic galvanometer c) Rheostat d) AVO Meter
Last Answer : d) AVO Meter
Description : A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting – (1) a high resistance in parallel (2) a high resistance in series (3) a low resistance in series (4) a low resistance in parallel
Last Answer : (2) a high resistance in series Explanation: In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as "series resistance" is connected in series with the ... made for enabling the galvanometer to measure the potential difference across any component in a circuit.
Description : A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting with it a – (1) high resistance in parallel (2) low resistance on parallel (3) high resistance on series (4) low resistance in series
Last Answer : (3) high resistance on series Explanation: In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as "series resistance" is connected in series with the galvanometer ... made for enabling the galvanometer to measure the potential difference across any component in a circuit.
Description : Which one of the following is the way in which a galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter? Is it by connecting: w) a high resistance coil in parallel with its moveable coil x) a low resistance ... coil in series with its moveable coil z) a low resistance coil in series with its moveable coil
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- A HIGH RESISTANCE COIL IN SERIES WITH ITS MOVEABLE COIL
Description : A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting (1) a high resistance in parallel (2) a high resistance in series (3) a low resistance in series (4) a low resistance in parallel
Last Answer : a high resistance in series
Description : A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting with it a (1) high resistance in parallel (2) low resistance on parallel (3) high resistance on series (4) low resistance in series
Last Answer : high resistance on series
Description : A galvanometer of 65 Ω resistance gives full scale deflection with 4 mA current. In order to convert it into ammeter, the range of 10 A is connected with it, the shunt resistance should be a) 0.1 Ω b) 0.2 Ω c) 0.06 Ω d) 0.03 Ω
Last Answer : d) 0.03 Ω
Description : Conductor resistance may be INDIRECTLY measured by using a/an _____________. A. voltmeter only B. ammeter only C. voltmeter and an ammeter D. ohmmeter only
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The basic meter movement responds to the flow of current through its coil. Therefore, this meter movement may be used as a/an _____________. A. voltmeter by placing a resistance in parallel with the ... in parallel with the coil D. ammeter by placing a low resistance in parallel with the coil
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : A galvanometer having a resistance of 4.5 Ω can read up to 5 mA. If it is to read 100 V, then the high resistance to be used in series will be a) 19998 Ω b) 19995.8 Ω c) 19995.5 Ω d) 19996.5 Ω
Last Answer : c) 19995.5
Description : A moving coil galvanometer is converted into an ammeter reads upto `0.03 A` by connecting a shunt of resistance `4r` across it and ammeter reads up `0
Last Answer : A moving coil galvanometer is converted into an ammeter reads upto `0.03 A` by connecting a shunt of resistance `4r` ... `0.02A` C. `0.03A` D. `0.04A`
Description : To convert a galvanometer to a voltmeter, you should add a: w) high resistance in series x) high resistance in parallel y) low resistance in series z) low resistance in parallel
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HIGH RESISTANCE IN SERIES
Description : Instrument used to find the source of seismic waves is known as a) seismometer b) voltmeter c) galvanometer d) ammeter
Last Answer : a) seismometer
Description : A galvanometer in which the coil quickly comes to rest is called a ________ galvanometer a) Ballistic b) Mirror c) Astatic d) Dead beat
Last Answer : d) Dead beat
Description : The region where the Lyman series contains the wavelength 1∕ λ = RH [1/ 12 – 1/ n2 ] is a) visible region b) infrared region c) ultraviolet region d ) none of these
Last Answer : c) ultraviolet region
Description : Conversion of heat into electrical er is achieved by using – (1) Ammeter (2) Hydrometer (3) Voltmeter (4) Thermocouple
Last Answer : (4) Thermocouple Explanation: Thermoelectric generators convert thermal energy into electricity by using heat from the body - or any object with a temperature gradient - as their energy source. ... energy into electricity. Bismuth telluride and its alloys are commonly used in thermocouples.
Description : Conversion of heat into electrical er is achieved by using : (1) Ammeter (2) Hydrometer (3) Voltmeter (4) Thermocouple
Last Answer : Thermocouple
Description : A galvanometer has resistance of 120 Ω. In order to pass 5% of the main current in it, the value of shunt resistance Rs must be equal to a) 6.3 Ω b) 6 Ω c) 2 Ω d) 2.3 Ω
Last Answer : a) 6.3 Ω
Description : By mistake, a voltmeter is connected in series and an ammeter is connected in parallel, with a resistance in an electrical circuit. What will happen t
Last Answer : By mistake, a voltmeter is connected in series and an ammeter is connected in parallel, with a ... be damaged D. Only the voltmeter will be damaged
Description : An internal resistance is placed in series with the meter movement of which of the following instruments? A. AC ammeter B. DC ammeter C. DC voltmeter D. Frequency meter
Description : In order to increase its range of measurement, a resistance would be placed in series with which of the following instruments? A. DC voltmeter B. DC ammeter C. frequency meter D. power factor meter
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : A resistance in a circuit of unknown value is to be tested using the voltmeter/ammeter method. Therefore, the meters should be connected with _____________. A. both meters in series with the ... parallel with the resistance D. the ammeter in parallel and the voltmeter in series with the resistance
Description : A neon flashlight cell with an emf of 1.5V gives a current of 15A when connected directly to an ammeter of resistance 0.04?. Internal resistance of the cell is a. 0.0004? b. 0.06? c. 0.10? d. 0.13?
Last Answer : b. 0.06?
Description : A galvanometer has a coil of resistance `100 Omega` and gives a full-scale deflection for `30 mA` current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of `30 V` r
Last Answer : A galvanometer has a coil of resistance `100 Omega` and gives a full-scale deflection for `30 mA` current. ... Omega` C. `1000 Omega` D. `1800 Omega`
Description : A galvanometer having internal resistance `10 Omega` required `0.01` A for a full scale deflection. To convert this galvanometer to a voltmeter of ful
Last Answer : A galvanometer having internal resistance `10 Omega` required `0.01` A for a full scale deflection. ... Omega` in series D. `12010 Omega` in parallel
Description : In a ammeter `0.2%` of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is `G`, the resistance of ammeter will be
Last Answer : In a ammeter `0.2%` of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is `G`, the ... 1)/(500)G` D. `(500)/(499)G`
Description : The device used ' for the measurement of current, voltage and resistance is: A. AVO meter B. Galvanometer C. Ammeter D. Ohm meter
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Instruments of Measure The device used ' for the measurement of current, voltage and resistance is: A. AVO meter B. Galvanometer C. Ammeter D. Ohm meter
Description : Digital version of an AVO meter is known as a) Digital Ohmmeter b) Multimeter c) Digital Multimeter d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Digital Multimeter
Description : The current I passing through the galvanometer coil is related to the angle of deflection θ as a) I ∝ θ b) I 1/∝ θ c) I ∝ θ 2 d) I 1/∝ θ 2
Last Answer : a) I ∝ θ
Description : The galvanometer used in school and college laboratories is a __________ galvanometer. a) pivoted type b) astatic c) mirror d) none of these
Last Answer : a) pivoted type
Description : The pole faces of U-shaped magnet in a moving coil galvanometer are made concave to a) decrease the strength of magnetic field b) create a non-uniform magnetic field c) make the magnetic field radial d) All of these
Last Answer : c) make the magnetic field radial
Description : In troubleshooting a circuit in a console, you find that a resistor may be faulty. Which of the precautions listed must be observed when using an ohmmeter to carry out this test? A. Correct polarity ... D. The resistor's circuit must be de-energized and at least one end of the component isolated.
Description : Which of the following meters uses a shunt connected in series with the load, but parallel with the meter movement? A. voltmeter B. power factor meter C. wattmeter D. ammeter
Description : Which of the listed meters uses a shunt connected in series with the load, but parallel with the meter movement? A. Voltmeter B. Power factor meter C. Ammeter D. Wattmeter
Description : Which of the instruments listed should always be connected in series with a circuit? A. Ammeter B. Megohmmeter C. Wattmeter D. Voltmeter
Description : Use Voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter to determine active, reactive and apparent power consumed in given R—C series circuit, draw phasor diagram.
Last Answer : Use Voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter to determine active, reactive and apparent power consumed in given R-C series circuit, draw phasor diagram. Practical Significance In the industry environment ... autotransformer position to zero and switch OFF the supply. 8. Draw the phasor diagram.
Description : Use Voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter to determine active, reactive and apparent power consumed in given R-L series circuit, draw phasor diagram.
Last Answer : Practical Significance In the industry environment Electrical Engineering diploma graduate are expected to measure basic parameters like voltage, frequency, time period etc. for R-L series circuits. Therefore ... /varying L. 7. Draw the phasor diagram for each of reading for verification.
Description : Which of the following will happen if a voltmeter is connected like an ammeter in series to the load ? (A) There will be almost no current in the circuit. (B) The meter will burn. (C) The measurement will be trio high. (D) A very high current will flow.
Last Answer : Which of the following will happen if a voltmeter is connected like an ammeter in series to the load ? (A) There will be almost no current in the circuit. (B) The meter will burn. (C) The measurement will be trio high. (D) A very high current will flow.
Last Answer : If a voltmeter is connected, like an ammeter in series to the load: Almost no current will flow in the circuit
Description : A voltmeter of range 2 V and resistance `300 Omega` cannot be converted into ammeter of range
Last Answer : A voltmeter of range 2 V and resistance `300 Omega` cannot be converted into ammeter of range A. `1 A` B. `1 mA` C. `100 mA` D. `10 mA`
Description : An ammeter and a voltmeter of resistance `R` connected in seires to an electric cell of negligible internal resistance. Their readings are `A` and `V`
Last Answer : An ammeter and a voltmeter of resistance `R` connected in seires to an electric cell of negligible ... increase D. A will increase and V will decrease
Description : A multimeter may be damaged by taking a _____________. A. voltage reading while in the ammeter mode B. current reading while in the voltmeter mode C. resistance reading while in the ammeter mode D. resistance reading while in the voltmeter mode
Description : You are calibrating a multimeter using internal batteries to supply power for resistance measurements. However, you are unable to adjust the pointer to 'zero' using the adjustment knob. Therefore, you should ... change scales to the R X 100 scale and adjust using the 'zero ohms' adjusting knob
Description : A 0-10 mA PMMC ammeter reads 5mA in a circuit; its bottom control spring snaps out suddenly the meter will now read. a) 5mA b) 10mA c) 2.5mA d) 0
Last Answer : Ans: 0
Description : Which of the following statements represents the correct method of connecting the shunt of an ammeter prior to taking a reading? A. In series with the load and in series with the meter movement. B. In ... with the meter movement. D. In parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement.
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : How is this voltage achieved?
Last Answer : By connecting 12 cells in series. 12 x 2 V = 24 V is total battery bank voltage.
Description : How is the excitation achieved in this?
Last Answer : Varying the amount of current through the stationary exciter field coils varies the 3-phase output from the exciter. This output is rectified by a rotating rectifier assembly, mounted on the rotor, ... this is that a small DC exciter current indirectly controls the output of the main alternator.