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The document contains a series of questions and tasks related to electrical measurement instruments, including the principles of operation for various types of wattmeters, bridges, and PMMC instruments. It covers topics such as the conditions for balance in a Kelvin's bridge, the effects of strain on a strain gauge, and calculations for deflecting torque in PMMC instruments. Additionally, it includes practical problems involving Wheatstone bridges and the determination of resistance values for specific conditions.

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The document contains a series of questions and tasks related to electrical measurement instruments, including the principles of operation for various types of wattmeters, bridges, and PMMC instruments. It covers topics such as the conditions for balance in a Kelvin's bridge, the effects of strain on a strain gauge, and calculations for deflecting torque in PMMC instruments. Additionally, it includes practical problems involving Wheatstone bridges and the determination of resistance values for specific conditions.

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Part 1

1. A pointer of an instrument once deflected returns to zero position, when the current is removed
due to
a) Action of gravity b) Mass of the pointer c) Controlling torque d) Damping torque
2. In majority of instruments damping is provided by
(a) fluid friction (b) spring (c) eddy currents (d) all of the above
3. A dynamometer wattmeter can be used for
(a) both D.C. and A.C. (b) D.C. only (c) A.C. only (d) any of the
above
4.An induction wattmeter can be used for
(a) both D.C. and A.C. (b) D.C. only (c) A.C. only (d) any of the above
5. Commonly used instruments in power system measurement are
(a) induction (b) moving coil or iron (c) rectifier (d) electrostatic
6. Wien Bridge is used to measure
(A) Inductance (B)Capacitance (C)Frequency (D)Resistance
7.In an Anderson bridge, the unknown inductance is measured in terms of
(A) Known inductance and resistance (B) known capacitance and resistance
(C) Known resistance (D) known inductance
8. The meter constant of energy meter is given by
(A) rev/kw (B) rev/kwh (C) rev/watt (D) rev/wh
Part 2
1. Draw the circuit of a Kelvin’s bridge used for measurement of low resistances and derive the
condition for balance.
2. In general terms, describe what must be done to balance this bridge circuit. What, exactly,
does the term "balance" mean in this context?

Also, write an equation containing only the four resistor values (R1, R2, R3, and R4) showing their
relationship to one another in a balanced condition.

3.What will happen to the voltage between points A and B if the power supply voltage increases?

4. A strain gauge is a device used to measure the strain (compression or expansion) of a solid
object by producing a resistance change proportional to the amount of strain. As the gauge is
strained, its electrical resistance alters slightly due to changes in wire cross-section and length.
The following strain gauge is shown connected in a “quarter-bridge” circuit (meaning only one-
quarter of the bridge actively senses strain, while the other three-quarters of the bridge are fixed
in resistance):
Explain what would happen to the voltage measured across this bridge circuit (V AB) if the strain
gauge were to be compressed, assuming that the bridge begins in a balanced condition with no
strain on the gauge.
5. Explain the construction, working of PMMC type instruments, Derive an expression for the
Deflecting torque and discus the relationships of angular deflection of the pointer to the current.
6. Describe the construction and working of attraction type MI instrument
What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving-coil instruments?
7. Explain the construction, working of Single-Phase Induction-Type Energy Meter

Part 3
1. In a Wheatstone bridge P = 20Ω, Q = 40Ω, R=30Ω. The value of 'S' in order that no
current flows through the galvanometer is:
2. The four arms of Wheatstone bridge as follows: AB = 5K Ω; BC =?; CD = 10 Ω; DA = 2K
What should be the resistance in the arm for no current through the Galvanometer?
3. A PMMC instrument has a coil of dimensions 10 mm X 8 mm. the flux density in the air gap
is 0.15 Wb/m2. If the coil is wounded for 100 turns, carrying a current of 5 mA then calculate the
deflecting torque. Calculate the deflection if the spring constant is 0.2X10-6 Nm/degree.
4. The coil of a PMMC instrument has 60 turns, on a former that is 18 mm wide, the effective
length of the conductor being 25 mm. It moves in a uniform field of flux density 0.5 Tesla. The
control spring constant is 1.5 × 10-6 Nm/degree. Calculate the current required to produce a
deflection of 100 degree.
5. A PMMC instrument has a coil of dimensions 15 mm × 12 mm. The flux density in the air gap
is 1.8 × 10-3 wb/m2 and the spring constant is 0.14 × 10 -6 N-m/rad. Determine the number of
turns required to produce an angular deflection of 90° when a current of 5 mA is flowing through
the coil.
6. Explain the working principle of PMMC with neat diagram and express the deflection torque
and control torque? What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving-coil instruments?
7.A moving coil instrument has the following data: # of turns of the coil = 100, width of the coil
= 2 cm, length of the coil = 3 cm, flux density in the air gap = 0.1 Wb/m2 (Tesla). Calculate the
deflection torque when carrying a current of 10 mA. Also calculate the deflection (angle) if the
control spring constant is 20x10-7 N-m/degree.
8.The coil of a moving-coil voltmeter is 40 mm long and 30 mm wide and has 100 turns on it.
The control spring exerts a torque of 240 × 10-6 N-m when the deflection is 100 divisions on full
scale. If the flux density of the magnetic field in the air gap is 1 wb/m2, estimate the current.
9.The moving coil has dimensions of 30 mm × 25 mm and is wound with 100 turns. The control
spring constant is 0.375 × 10-6 N-m/rad. deflection of 120° Find the flux density in the air gap
with current 5mA.

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