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404 ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS I (E)

L-T-P/D; 2- 1 - 0 Credits - 3
Module I
Dimensions of electrical quantities and dimensional analysis - error analysis -combination of component errors -
accuracy - precision - sensitivity - resolution -loading effects.Principle of PMMC instruments, moving iron
instruments and electrodynamometer type instruments. Electrostatic voltmeter - quadrant electrometer. Ohm
meter and multimeter.
Module II
DC potentiometers - Vernier potentiometer - calibration of ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter - AC
potentiometer polar and coordinate type.
Wattmeters - electrodynamic type wattmeter - constructional features - errors and compensations - measurement
of 3-phase power (active and reactive).
Induction type watt-hour meter - construction - working principle - testing and adjustment - rotating substandard
- maximum demand indicator (Merz Price Type only) - trivector meter - TOD meter.
Module III
Frequency meter - moving coil type, Phase angle meter - moving coil and moving iron types.
DC bridges - Wheatstones bridge - Kelvin's double bridge. AC bridges - Maxwell's bridge, Wein bridge,
Anderson bridge, Hay's bridge, Schering bridge, Carey Foster bridge.
Measurement of insulation resistance - loss of charge method, insulation megger. Measurement of earth
resistance using earth megger, determination of resistivity of earth.
References:
1. Sawhane A K., A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation, Dhanpath
Rai & Co. 1992.
2. Golding EW & Widdies : Electrical Measurements & Measuring Instruments, Fifth Edition, Wheeler &
Co, 1991.
3. Rajendra Prasad: Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments (3rd Ed), Khanna Publishers,
New Delhi.

4 Albert D. Helfrick & William D. Cooper : Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement
Technique, Prentice Hall of India, 1992.
5. Melwille B. Stout: Basic Electrical Measurements, Prentice Hall of India, 1992.
6. Kalsi H S, Electronic Instrumentation, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
7. Rangan CS, Sarma GR, Mani VSV, Instrumentation Devices and Systems, Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi.

Examination Duration: 3 hours

Note : The question paper will consist of two parts. Part A is to be compulsory for 40 marks (10 questions of 4
marks each). Part-B is to cover 3 modules for 60 marks. (50% choice, One out of two or two out of four from
each module).

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