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INDUSTRIETECHNIK

SRI LANKA INSTITUTE of ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC


ENGINEERING
Instructor Manual

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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ELECTRICAL MEASURING OBJECTIVES 3

Contents

Page

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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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 6
Measurement of resistance using measuring bridges

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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 7
Measurement of the internal resistance of electric
cells

PRACTICAL TEST

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING OBJECTIVES 3


Learning Objectives

The trainee should


determine resistance using the current-voltage method.
sketch voltage and current error circuits.
calculate the measurement error using these circuits.
understand bridge circuits.
carry out a resistance measurement using a resistance bridge.
calculate the internal resistance of an electric battery.

ELECTRICAL MEASURING OBJECTIVES 3

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

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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.
-

1st measurement: P1 = switch board instrument

2nd measurement: P1 = moving iron multimeter

3rd measurement: P1 = moving coil multimeter

4th measurement: P1 = digital multimeter

- The result of the measurements are entered in table 1 below.

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

These results are entered in table 2.


Table 2
nominal
voltage

results of calculations
U[V]

U1[V]

U2[V]

Ri[]

U[V[
1
2
3
4

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

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.

Measurement of current and voltage.


P1
Ux [V]

P2
I[mA]

Ri[]

Rx[]

Rx[] error in
calc

1
2
3

Calculate the resistance of Rx and the possible error in percent.

Enter the measurement and caiculation resuits in the measuring


report.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of R x .

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

The measurement error = Ux - Ux(cal.)


The percentage error =

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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ELECTRICAL MEASURING OBJECTIVES 3

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

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


- Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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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.

- Measure the current and voltage.


P1
U [v]

P2
Ri[]

I[mA]

Rx []

Rx[]

error in

(cal.)

1
2
3

- Calculate the resistance of Rx and the possible error in percent.


- Enter measurements and calculation results in the table.
- Repeat the exercise with a new value of Rx

Calculation:
At first, we determine the resistance of Rx
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

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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

The measurement error = Rx - Rx(cal.)


The percentage measurement error =

Rx - Rx(cal.)
Rx(cal)

x 100

or by the other formula for the percentage measurement


Error =

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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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

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

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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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.

Measure the current.

supply

P1

U [v]

Is[MA]

10

15

20

Ix[mA]

Rs []

Rx[]

Calculate the resistance of Rx .

Enter measurements and calculation results in the table.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of 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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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

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

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


- Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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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:

Measure the voltage


supply
U [v]
1

10

20

30

P1
Us[v]

Ux[v]

Rs []

Rx[]

Calculate the resistance of Rx.

Enter measurements and calculation results in the table.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of 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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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

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

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


- Measure the resistance.
- Enter measurements in the table.
- Compare the measured values.
resistance
class %

nominal
valve

by

by

Wheatstone

Thompson

bridge

bridge

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

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

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


Construct the circuit according to circuit diagram.

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Ra - is selected so that approximately the rated battery current flows.

Measure the voltage Uo without external resistance.

Measure the current I and voltage Ut with external resistance.


P1
U[v]

Uo [V]

Ut [V]

P2
Ui [v]

Ri []

Ra []

I[mA]

batt

1.5
3
4.5
6

- Calculate the internal voltage drop Ui and internal resistance Ri


- Enter measurement and calculation results in the table
- Repeat the exercise with different battery voltages.
1st measurement

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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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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 1


Effect of the internal power consumption of measuring instruments an the measurement
circuit.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


- Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

- 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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- 1st measurement: P1 = switch board instrument


- 2nd measurement: P1 = moving iron multimeter
- 3rd measurement: P1 = moving coil multimeter
- 4th measurement: P1 = digital multimeter

- The results of the measurements are entered in table 1 below.


Table 1
nominal
voltage
U [v]

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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These results are entered in table 2.


Table 2
nominal
voltage
U[v]

results of calculations
U[v]

U2 [v]

U1 [v]

Ri []

1
2
3
4

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 2


Indirect measurement of resistance using voltage-error circuit.

1. 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 Ri of the ammeter.

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Measure the current and voltage.


P1

P2

Ux[v]

I[mA]

Ri[]

Rx[]

Rx[] error in
(cal.)

1
2
3

Calculate the resistance of Rx and the possible error in percent.

Enter the measurements and calculation results in the measuring report.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of Rx .

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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The measurement error = Ux - Ux(cal.)


The percentage error =

Ux - Ux(cal.)
Ux(cal.)

x 100
Ux x 100

or by the other formula for percentage error =

Ux(cal.)

- 100

1st to 3rd measurement


Rx =
Ui =
Ux(cal.) =
Rx(cal.) =
error =
error [%] =

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 3


Indirect measurement of resistance using current-error circuit.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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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Measure the current and voltage.


P2

P1
U[v]

Ri[]

I[mA)

Rx[]

Rx[]

error in

(cal.)

1
2
3

Calculate the resistance of Rx and the possible error in percent.

Enter measurements and calculation results in the table.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of Rx

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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The measurement error = Rx - Rx(cal.)


The percentage measurement error =

Rx - Rx(cal.)
Rx(cal.)

x 100 =

or by the other formula for the percentage measurement


Rx x 100
error =

Rx (cal.)

- 100 =

1st to 3rd measurement


Ri =
Rx =
Ii =
Rx(cal.) =
error =
error [%] =

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 4


Measurement of resistance by the current comparison method.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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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Measure the current.

supply
U[v]
1

10

15

20

P1
Is[mA]

Ix[mA]

Rs[]

Rx[]

Calculate the resistance of Rx .

Enter measurements and calculation results in the table.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of Rx .

Calculation:
1st to 3rd measurement

Rx(10) =

Is
Ix

x Rs =

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 5


Measurement of resistance by the voltage comparison method.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

Connect up according to the circuit diagram.

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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Measure the voltage.

supply
U [v]
1

10

20

30

P1
Us [v]

Ux[v]

Rs []

Calculate the resistance of Rx .

Enter measurements and calculation results in the table.

Repeat the exercise with a new value of Rx

Rx[]

Calculation:
1st to 3rd measurement

Rx(10) =

Ux
Us

x Rs =

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 6


Measurement of resistance using measuring bridges.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

Measure the resistance.

Enter measurements in the table.

Compare the measured values.


resistance

class %
nominal

by

by

valve

Wheatstone

Thompson

bridge

bridge

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 7


Measurement of the internal resistance of electric cells.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


Construct the circuit according to circuit diagram.

Ra is selected so that approximately the rated battery current flows.

Measure the voltage Uo without external resistance.


Measure the current I and voltage Ut with external resistance.

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P1
Ubatt[v]

Uo[v]

Ut[v]

P2
Ui[v]

Ri []

Ra []

I[mA]

1.5
3
4.5
6
-

Calculate the internal voltage drop Ui and internal resistance R1 .

Enter measurement and calculation results in the table.

Repeat the exercise with different battery voltages.

1st to 4th measurement

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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

EE 078

Electrical Measuring Techniques 3


Practical Test

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3


PRACTICAL TEST

Determining resistance by current and voltage error method.


1. TASK
-

Different resistances should be measured by voltage and current error methods.

Complete both circuit diagrams.

Measure the resistances by the correct measuring Instruments.

Enter the measurement results in the table.

Calculate the possible errors.

2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = moving-coil multimeter or panel instrument
P2 = moving-iron multimeter or digital multimeter.
Rx = 10 different resistances.

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3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

Voltage error method:

P1

P2

No

Rx []
Ux[v]

I[mA]

Ri[]

100

200

2400

2700

5000

10000

16000

22000

10

47000

Rx[] error in
(cal)
%

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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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Current error method:


Ri =
Rx =
Ii =
Rx(cal.) =
measurement error =
percentage error =

Calculation:

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3


PRACTICAL TEST
(Solution)

Determining resistance by current and voltage error method.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE


-

Different resistances are to be measured by voltage and current error methods.

Complete both circuit diagrams.

Measure the resistances by the correct measuring instruments (moving iron and
moving coil instrument).

Enter the measurement results in the table.

Calculate the possible errors.

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Voltage error method:

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
%

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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

Measurement error = Ux - Ux(cal.)


Percentage error =

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Current error method:


Ri = rc x selected range
U

Rx =
Ii =

I
U
Ri

Rx(cal.) =

U
I - Ii

measurement error = Rx - Rx(cal.)


percentage error =

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 3


EVALUATION SHEET FOR
PRACTICAL TEST
Circuit diagrams
Correctness
Tidiness

15
5
20

Measuring circuits
Understanding

20
20

Selection of measuring instrument


Correctness

20
20

Measurement table
Understanding
Tidiness

15
5
20

Calculation
Knowledge of formulae
Correct results

14
6
20

TOTAL POINTS 100

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KEY TO EVALUATION

PER CENT

MARK

88 100

75 87

62 74

50 61

0 49

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