Instrumentation Transducers Questions and Answers � Self Balancing Potentiometers

This set of Instrumentation Transducers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs)
focuses on �Self Balancing Potentiometers�.

1. Standardization of potentiometer is used for ________________

a) Accuracy
b) Accuracy in measurement
c) Use of low voltage sources
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Standardization of potentiometers are done for accuracy in
measurement, and it is carried out using electrochemical cells of known potential.
2. Which of the following device is used for calibration of a potentiometer?
a) Electrochemical cell
b) Galvanometer
c) Variable dc source
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Electrochemical cell of known potential is used for calibration of a
potentiometer, ammeter is also used for this purpose.
3. Galvanometer used should be calibrated first.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Calibration of galvanometer is not needed since its only purpose is to
display a null condition.
4. Which of the following cannot be measured using potentiometer?
a) DC voltage
b) Temperature
c) Resistance
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Potentiometer can be arranged to measure different quantities like DC
voltage, resistance, and temperature (using thermocouple potentiometer).
5. Which of the following is not possible?
a) Constant current potentiometer
b) Constant resistance potentiometer
c) Thermocouple potentiometer
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Constant current, constant resistance and thermocouple potentiometers
are different arrangements of potentiometers for measuring different parameters.
6. Galvanometer is used for _________________
a) Calibration of potentiometer
b) Indication of null position
c) Providing stability
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Only use of galvanometer in potentiometer circuit is for the
indication of null position.
7. Power consumption of unknown source connected will be _____________
a) Very high
b) Very low
c) Zero ideally
d) Always constant
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Answer: c
Explanation: Indication of null position in galvanometer means zero current is
drawn be connected source.
8. A potentiometer cannot be used for calibration of ammeter.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: For the calibration of ammeter, potentiometers can be used since it
indicates current drawn by the externally connected device.
9. Which of the following devices cannot be used potentiometer as calibrating
device?
a) Watt meter
b) Energy meter
c) Voltmeter
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Watt meter, voltmeter and energy meter cannot use a potentiometer as
calibrating device.
10. At null position, galvanometer reading will be _______________
a) Maximum
b) Zero
c) Unchanged for further reading
d) None
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Answer: b
Explanation: Null position is in which current drawn will be zero and galvanometer
shows zero reading.