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GATE 2021 EE – Question 22

Electrical and Electronic Measurements · Bridges and Potentiometers · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Inductance is measured by

  1. Schering bridge
  2. Maxwell bridge
  3. Kelvin bridge
  4. Wien bridge

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Correct answer: (B) Maxwell bridge

Explanation

The Maxwell bridge is used to measure inductance. The Schering bridge measures capacitance and dissipation factor, the Kelvin bridge measures low resistance, and the Wien bridge measures frequency (or capacitance).