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Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation Quiz

#1

Which instrument is used to measure DC voltage?

Voltmeter
Explanation

Device for measuring electrical potential difference

#2

What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?

Ohm
Explanation

Unit of resistance in electrical circuits

#3

What is the function of a transducer?

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
Explanation

Device converting one form of energy into another

#4

What is the function of a galvanometer?

To detect and measure small electric currents
Explanation

Instrument for measuring small electric currents

#5

Which material is commonly used as a core in transformers?

Iron
Explanation

Common material for magnetic cores in transformers

#6

Which of the following is a passive transducer?

Strain gauge
Explanation

Device that measures strain on an object

#7

What is the primary function of an oscilloscope?

Display voltage vs. time graph
Explanation

Device to visualize electrical signals over time

#8

What is the principle behind the operation of a thermocouple?

Seebeck effect
Explanation

Generation of voltage due to temperature difference

#9

Which of the following instruments is used to measure high-frequency AC signals?

Digital oscilloscope
Explanation

Oscilloscope with digital display for high-frequency signals

#10

Which of the following is used to measure the power factor of a circuit?

Power factor meter
Explanation

Instrument for determining efficiency of electrical system

#11

What is the purpose of a shunt resistor in an ammeter?

To decrease sensitivity
Explanation

To divert most of the current, reducing sensitivity

#12

In a Wheatstone bridge, what happens when the ratio of the resistances in the two arms are equal?

The bridge becomes balanced
Explanation

Equal voltage on opposite sides, indicating balance

#13

What is the function of a strain gauge?

To measure pressure
Explanation

Device measuring pressure by detecting strain

#14

What is the function of a photovoltaic cell?

To convert light energy into electrical energy
Explanation

Device converting light energy into electrical energy

#15

What is the purpose of a piezoelectric sensor?

To measure pressure
Explanation

Device converting mechanical pressure into electrical charge

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