What are the different methods used to measure the resistance?

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Answer :

The different methods developed to measure the resistances are as follows.

a. Wheat stone bridge.

b. Slide wire bridge.

c. Post office box.

d. Ohm meter.

e. AVO meter or multi meter.

f. Bridge megger.

g. Megger.

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