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GATE 2020 BM – Question 43

Measurements and Control Systems · Bridges and Impedance Measurement · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match bridges P Maxwell,Q Kelvin double,R Hay,S Schering to applications K low-resistance measurement,L medium-Q coil inductance,M capacitance,N high-Q coil inductance.

  1. P–L,Q–K,R–N,S–M
  2. P–N,Q–K,R–L,S–M
  3. P–N,Q–L,R–M,S–K
  4. P–L,Q–M,R–N,S–K

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Correct answer: (A) P–L,Q–K,R–N,S–M

Explanation

Maxwell bridge suits medium-Q inductance, P–L. Kelvin double bridge reduces lead/contact errors in low-resistance measurement, Q–K. Hay bridge suits high-Q inductors, R–N. Schering bridge measures capacitance and dielectric loss, S–M. Thus A.

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