Which type of instrument gives the value of a quantity directly in terms of deflection and instrument constants?
Which type of instrument gives the value of a quantity directly in terms of deflection and instrument constants?
Right Answer is:
Absolute instrument
SOLUTION
- Absolute Instruments gives the value of a quantity directly in terms of deflection and instrument constants.
- Absolute Instruments: These instruments define the magnitude of an electrical quantity (like current, voltage, etc.) directly in terms of fundamental or base units (like mass, length, time). They don’t rely on comparison with another instrument. A tangent galvanometer is a classic example of Absolute Instruments.
- Secondary Instruments: These instruments are calibrated against absolute instruments. They provide direct readings of the electrical quantity being measured. Voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters, and energy meters are all examples of secondary instruments.
Feature | Absolute Instruments |
Secondary Instruments
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Measurement | Direct, based on fundamental units |
Indirect, calibrated against absolute instruments
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Calibration | Not required (self-defining) |
Required, using absolute instruments as standards
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Accuracy | High (used as standards) |
Dependent on calibration accuracy
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Complexity | Complex and time-consuming to use |
Simple and easy to use
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Application | Standards labs, calibration |
Everyday measurements in various applications
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