SECTION B

QUESTION 4 (20 Marks)

I. State and explain three errors that can occur during a measurement
process
II. Outline the steps and procedures that can be taken to reduce
systematic errors
III. Explain the following standards of units
a. Primary standards
b. Secondary standards
c. Working standards
QUESTION 5 (20 Marks)
I. Show that for a balanced Wheatstone bridge, with resistors RA, RB, RC
and Rx that
R B RD
RX=
RA

II. In a Wheatstone bridge A, B, C, D and a galvanometer are connected.

The galvanometer is connected between B and D, a resistor of
unknown value is connected between A and B. when the bridge is
balanced, the resistance between B and C is 100 ohms, C and D is 10
ohms and between D and A is 400 ohms. Calculate the value of the
unknown resistance.
III. With an aid of a well labelled diagram, describe the principle of
operation of a moving coil meter.
QUESTION SIX (20 Marks)
I. State and explain four factors considered in evaluating a soldering
equipment.
II. With an aid of a well labelled diagram, explain the principle of
operation of a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO).