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In Weston synchronoscope the moving coil is connected across bus-bars.

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Last Answer : Ans: Across supply

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Last Answer : PMME are mostly used for measuring voltage and current.

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Last Answer : temperature variation

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Last Answer : swamping resistors

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Last Answer : Moving coil in dynamometer wattmeter connected : - across supply

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Last Answer : The self inductance of a coil can be measured using Anderson’s Bridge

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