Exam Question
(a) Discuss on Wheatstone bridge and one of its applications, namely "on all electric gear". (12)
(b) Compare lead acid batteries with alkaline batteries (4)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
MET
📅 Jul 2022
Reference Answer
### (a) Wheatstone Bridge and its Application in Electric Steering Gear
#### Principle and Construction of the Wheatstone Bridge
The Wheatstone bridge is a highly accurate electrical circuit used for measuring an unknown electrical resistance by balancing two legs of a bridge circuit. Its accuracy surpasses that of simpler methods like using an ohmmeter or a voltage divider.
**Construction:**
#### Principle and Construction of the Wheatstone Bridge
The Wheatstone bridge is a highly accurate electrical circuit used for measuring an unknown electrical resistance by balancing two legs of a bridge circuit. Its accuracy surpasses that of simpler methods like using an ohmmeter or a voltage divider.
**Construction:**
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