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Lesson-42: Study of DC-AC Measuring Instruments - nptel

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This instrument consists <strong>of</strong> a few s<strong>of</strong>t iron discs ( B ) that are fixed to the spindle ( D ),<br />

pivoted in jeweled bearings. The spindle ( D ) also carries a pointer ( P ), a balance<br />

weight ( W1<br />

), a controlling weight ( W2<br />

) and a damping piston ( E ), which moves in a<br />

curved fixed cylinder ( F ). The special shape <strong>of</strong> the moving-iron discs is for obtaining a<br />

scale <strong>of</strong> suitable form.<br />

Remark: Moving-iron vanes instruments may be used for <strong>DC</strong> current and voltage<br />

measurements and they are subject to minor frequency errors only. The instruments may<br />

Version 2 EE IIT, Kharagpur

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