A.C. BRIDGES

Objective Questions

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Objective questions (Answers are given below)

  1. Maxwell-Wien bridge is used for measuring
    (a) capacitance (b) dielectric loss
    (c) inductance (d) phase angle
  2. Maxwell’s L/C bridge is so called because
    (a) it employs L and C in two arms
    (b) ratio L/C remains constant
    (c) for balance, it uses two opposite
    impedances in opposite arms
    (d) balance is obtained when L = C
  3. …….. bridge is used for measuring an
    unknown inductance in terms of a known
    capacitance and resistance.
    (a) Maxwell’s L/C (b) Hay’s
    (c) Owen (d) Anderson
  4. Anderson bridge is a modification of …….
    bridge.
    (a) Owen (b) Hay’s
    (c) De Sauty (d) Maxwell-Wien
  5. Hay’s bridge is particularly useful for
    measuring
    (a) inductive impedance with large phase angle
    (b) mutual inductance
    (c) self inductance
    (d) capacitance and dielectric loss
  6. The most useful ac bridge for comparing
    capacitances of two air capacitors is ………
    bridge.
    (a) Schering (b) De Sauty
    (c) Wien series (d) Wien parallel
  7. Heaviside-Campbell Equal Ratio bridge is
    used for measuring
    (a) self-inductance in terms of mutual
    inductance
    (b) capacitance in terms of inductance
    (c) dielectric loss of an imperfect capacitor
    (d) phase angle of a coil

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