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Training Unit
Electrical Measuring
Techniques 3
Practice
No: EE 078
Training Unit
Electrical Measuring Techniques 3
Practical Part
No.: EE 078
Edition:
2008
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Contents
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Learning Objectives
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PRACTICAL EXERCISES 1
Effect of the internal power consumption of measuring
instruments on the measurement circuit
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 2
Indirect measurement of resistance using voltage-error
circuit
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 3
Indirect measurement of resistance using current-error
circuit
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 4
Measurement of resistance by the current comparison
method
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 5
Measurement of resistance by the voltage comparison
method
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20
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 6
Measurement of resistance using measuring bridges
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24
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 7
Measurement of the internal resistance of electric
cells
PRACTICAL TEST
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1
Effect of the internal power consumption of measuring instruments on the measurement
circuit.
1. TASK
Demonstration of the internal power consumption of measuring instruments on the
measurement circuit.
2. Equipment
P1 = various voltmeter
P2 = voltmeter
P3 = voltmeters
R1 = 48 k
R2 = 15 k
Measurement of voltage
Four measurements are carried out, in which four different measuring instruments with
different internal resistances are used as P1.
P2 and P3 remain the same for all the measurements.
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Table 1
nominal
results of measurements
voltage
P3
P2
U[v]
U[v]
U2[v]
P1
U1[v]
Ri[]
1
2
3
4
-
Calculation of voltages.
For comparison purposes, the voltages U1, U2, and U are calculated taking into account the
internal resistance of voltmeters P1, P2 and P3.
1st measurement
2nd Measurement
3rd Measurement
4th measurement
results of calculations
U[V]
U1[V]
U2[V]
Ri[]
U[V[
1
2
3
4
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 2
Indirect measurement of resistance using voltage-error circuit.
1. TASK
Indirect measurement of resistance using voltage-error circuit.
2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = moving-iron multimeter
P2 = moving coil multimeter
Rx = resistance
3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE
- Connect up according to the circuit diagram.
NOTE:
In the voltage-error circuit, it is important that the resistance
Rx is large compared to the internal resistance R; of the ammeter.
P2
I[mA]
Ri[]
Rx[]
Rx[] error in
calc
1
2
3
Calculation:
In order to know, whether we can neglect the Ri value in the circuit we calculate the
approximate value of Rx according to Ohm's Law.
Rx =
Ux
I
The true resistance of Rx is calculated from subtracting the voltage drop across Ri from
Ux(cal).
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Ui = I x Ri
Ux(cal.) = Ux - Ui
Rx(cal.) =
Ux(cal.)
I
Ux - Ux(cal.)
Ux(cal.)
x 100
Ux x 100
or by the other formula for percentage error =
Ux(cal)
- 100
1st measurement
Rx =
Ui =
Ux(cal.) =
Rx(cal) =
error =
error [%]
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2nd measurement
3rd measurement
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 3
Indirect measurement of resistance using current-error circuit.
1. TASK
Determination of resistance by indirect resistance measurement using current-error circuit
method.
2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = moving-iron multimeter
P2 = moving coil multimeter Rx = resistance
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NOTE:
In the current-error circuit it is important that the resistance Rx is small compared to the
internal resistance Ri of the ammeter.
P2
Ri[]
I[mA]
Rx []
Rx[]
error in
(cal.)
1
2
3
Calculation:
At first, we determine the resistance of Rx
Ri
= rc x selected range
Rx =
U
I
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For exact calculation of Rx , we need the current flowing through the voltmeter Ii.
Ii =
U
Ri
Rx(cal.) =
U
I - Ii
Rx - Rx(cal.)
Rx(cal)
x 100
Rx x 100
Rx (cal.)
- 100 =
1st measurement
Ri =
Rx =
Ii =
Rx(cal.) =
error =
error [%] =
2nd measurement
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3rd measurement
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 4
Measurement of resistance by the current comparison method.
1. TASK
Determination of resistance using the current comparison method (this method is suitable
for resistance in the range 102 to 106 ohms).
2. EQUIPMENT
Q1 = change over switch
P1 = moving-coil multimeter
Rs = sliding resistance
Rx = rotary potentiometer
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NOTE:
If Ri is very small compared with Rs or Rx , Ri can be neglected. The resistance Rx is
determined using the comparison method by the formula.
supply
P1
U [v]
Is[MA]
10
15
20
Ix[mA]
Rs []
Rx[]
Calculation:
1st measurement
Rx(10) =
Is
Ix
x Rs =
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2nd measurement
Rx(15) =
3rd measurement
Rx(20) =
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 5
Measurement of resistance by the voltage comparison method.
1. TASK
Determination of resistance using the voltage comparison method.
2. EQUIPMENT
Q1 = change over switch
Q2 = single-pole switch
P1 = moving-coil multimeter
Rs = standard resistance
Rx= rotary potentiometer
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NOTE:
If the internal resistance Ri is very large compared to Rs or Rx then the error is small and
can be neglected in practice.
From this one obtains:
10
20
30
P1
Us[v]
Ux[v]
Rs []
Rx[]
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Calculation:
1st measurement
Rx (10)
Ux
Us
x Rs =
2nd measurement
Rx(20) =
3rd measurement
Rx(30) =
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 6
Measurement of resistance using measuring bridges.
1. TASK
Determination of resistance using a Wheatstone and a Thomson bridge.
2. EQUIPMENT
Wheatstone bridge Thomson bridge Various resistors
nominal
valve
by
by
Wheatstone
Thompson
bridge
bridge
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 7
Measurement of the internal resistance of electric cells.
1. TASK
Determination of the internal resistance of an electric cell (battery).
2. EQUIPMENT
Q1 = single-pole switch
P1 = moving-iron multimeter
P2 = moving-coil multimeter
= potentiometer
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Uo [V]
Ut [V]
P2
Ui [v]
Ri []
Ra []
I[mA]
batt
1.5
3
4.5
6
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2nd measurement
3rd measurement
4th measurement
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EE 078
Electrical Measuring Techniques 3
Instructions for Practical Exercises
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- Measurement of voltage
Four measurements are carried out, where four different measuring instruments with different
internal resistances are used as P1.
P2 and P3 remain the same for all the measurements.
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results of measurements
P3
P2
U [v]
U2[v]
P1
U1[v]
Ri []
1
2
3
4
- Calculation of voltages.
For comparison purposes, the voltages U1 , U2 and U are calculated taking into account the
internal resistances of voltmeters P1 , P2 and P3.
1st to 4th measurement
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results of calculations
U[v]
U2 [v]
U1 [v]
Ri []
1
2
3
4
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NOTE:
In the voltage-error circuit, it is important that the resistance Rx is large compared to the
internal resistance Ri of the ammeter.
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P2
Ux[v]
I[mA]
Ri[]
Rx[]
Rx[] error in
(cal.)
1
2
3
Calculation:
In order to know, whether we can neglect the Ri value in the circuit we calculate the
approximate value of Rx according to Ohm's Law.
Rx =
Ux
I
The real value of Rx is calculated from subtracting the voltage drop an Ri from Ux(cal.).
Ui = I x Ri
Ux(cal.) = Ux - Ui
Rx(cal.) =
Ux(cal.)
I
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Ux - Ux(cal.)
Ux(cal.)
x 100
Ux x 100
Ux(cal.)
- 100
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NOTE:
In the current-error circuit, it is important that the resistance
Rx is small compared to the internal resistance Ri of the voltmeter.
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P1
U[v]
Ri[]
I[mA)
Rx[]
Rx[]
error in
(cal.)
1
2
3
Calculation:
At first, we determine the resistance of:
Ri =rc x selected range
rc = voltmeter resistance constant
According to Ohm's Law, the approximate value of Rx is calculated from
Rx =
U
I
For exact calculation of Rx , we need the current flowing through the voltmeter I.
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Rx - Rx(cal.)
Rx(cal.)
x 100 =
Rx (cal.)
- 100 =
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NOTE:
If Ri is very small compared with Rs or Rx , Ri can be neglected. The resistance Rx is
determined using the comparison method by the formula.
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supply
U[v]
1
10
15
20
P1
Is[mA]
Ix[mA]
Rs[]
Rx[]
Calculation:
1st to 3rd measurement
Rx(10) =
Is
Ix
x Rs =
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NOTE:
If the internal resistance Ri is very large compared to Rs or Rx , then the error is small and
can be neglected in practice.
From this one obtains:
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supply
U [v]
1
10
20
30
P1
Us [v]
Ux[v]
Rs []
Rx[]
Calculation:
1st to 3rd measurement
Rx(10) =
Ux
Us
x Rs =
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class %
nominal
by
by
valve
Wheatstone
Thompson
bridge
bridge
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42
P1
Ubatt[v]
Uo[v]
Ut[v]
P2
Ui[v]
Ri []
Ra []
I[mA]
1.5
3
4.5
6
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EE 078
Electrical Measuring Techniques 3
Evaluation Sheet for Practical Exercises
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EVALUATION SHEET
Name
Control No.
Group
10
10
10
10
18
32
20
70
Total:
lntermediate Mark :
Date :
10
4
10
10
Points:
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Actual points
Possible A
points
in table
Actual points
Entries
Possible points
measurements
Actual points
Carrying out
Possible points
exercise
Actual points
Sheet No.
Construction of
Possible points
Total
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2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = moving-coil multimeter or panel instrument
P2 = moving-iron multimeter or digital multimeter.
Rx = 10 different resistances.
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P1
P2
No
Rx []
Ux[v]
I[mA]
Ri[]
100
200
2400
2700
5000
10000
16000
22000
10
47000
Rx[] error in
(cal)
%
48
Current-error method:
P1
P2
Rx []
U[v]
Ri []
I[mA]
100
200
2400
2700
5000
10000
16000
22000
10
47000
Rx[] error in
(cal.)
%
Calculation
Voltage error method:
Rx =
Ui =
Ux(cal.) =
Rx(cal.) =
measurement error =
percentage error =
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Calculation:
50
Measure the resistances by the correct measuring instruments (moving iron and
moving coil instrument).
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P1
P2
No
Rx[]
Ux[v]
I[mA]
Ri[]
100
200
2400
2700
5000
10 000
16 000
22000
10
47000
R[]
(cal.)
error
in
%
52
Current-error method:
P1
P2
Rx []
u[v]
Ri[]
I[mA]
100
200
2400
2700
5000
10000
16 000
22000
10
47000
Rx[] error in
(cal.)
%
Calculation
Voltage error method:
R=
Ux
I
Ui = I x Ri
Ux(cal.) = Ux - Ui
Rx(cal.) =
Ux(cal.)
I
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Rx =
Ii =
I
U
Ri
Rx(cal.) =
U
I - Ii
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15
5
20
Measuring circuits
Understanding
20
20
20
20
Measurement table
Understanding
Tidiness
15
5
20
Calculation
Knowledge of formulae
Correct results
14
6
20
55
KEY TO EVALUATION
PER CENT
MARK
88 100
75 87
62 74
50 61
0 49
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