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1.

A large number of 230 Ω resistors are obtained by combining 120 Ω resistors with a standard deviation of 4.0 Ω and 110 Ω resistors with a standard deviation of 3.0 Ω. The standard deviation of the 230 Ω resistors thus formed will be

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A large number of 230 Ω resistors are obtained by combining 120 Ω resistors with a standard deviation of 4.0 Ω and 110 Ω resistors with a standard deviation of 3.0 Ω. The standard deviation of the 230 Ω resistors thus formed will be

2.

Two 100 V full scale PMMC type dc voltmeter having figure of merits (FOM) of 10kΩ/V and 20kΩ/V are connected in series. The series combination can be used to measure a maximum DC voltage of ____V.150

Answer» Two 100 V full scale PMMC type dc voltmeter having figure of merits (FOM) of 10kΩ/V and 20kΩ/V are connected in series. The series combination can be used to measure a maximum DC voltage of ____V.
  1. 150
3.

An LPF wattmeter of power factor 0.2 is having three voltage settings 300 V, 150 V and 75 V, and two current settings 5A and 10 A. The full scale reading is 150. If the wattmeter is used with 150 V voltage setting and 10 A current setting, the multiplying factor of the wattmeter is 2

Answer» An LPF wattmeter of power factor 0.2 is having three voltage settings 300 V, 150 V and 75 V, and two current settings 5A and 10 A. The full scale reading is 150. If the wattmeter is used with 150 V voltage setting and 10 A current setting, the multiplying factor of the wattmeter is
  1. 2
4.

Consider the AC bridge shown below. If ωRC=1 and ΔC/C<0.01, then the ratio ∣∣∣V0Vs∣∣∣ is approximately equal to

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Consider the AC bridge shown below. If ωRC=1 and ΔC/C<0.01, then the ratio V0Vs is approximately equal to




5.

A signal is applied at the input terminals of the circuit shown below. To attenuate the input signal by a factor of 10. The values of R1,C1 respectively are

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A signal is applied at the input terminals of the circuit shown below. To attenuate the input signal by a factor of 10. The values of R1,C1 respectively are


6.

A symmetrical three-phase three-wire RYB system is connected to a balanced delta-connected load. The RMS values of the line current and line-to-line voltage are 10 A and 400 V respectively. The power in the system is measured using the two wattmeter method. The first wattmeter connected between R-line and Y-line reads zero. The reading of the second wattmeter (connected between B-line and Y-line) in watt is 3464.1

Answer» A symmetrical three-phase three-wire RYB system is connected to a balanced delta-connected load. The RMS values of the line current and line-to-line voltage are 10 A and 400 V respectively. The power in the system is measured using the two wattmeter method. The first wattmeter connected between R-line and Y-line reads zero. The reading of the second wattmeter (connected between B-line and Y-line) in watt is
  1. 3464.1
7.

A moving coil instrument having a resistance of 10Ω, gives a full-scale deflection when the current is 10 mA. What should be the value of the series resistance, so that it can be used as a voltmeter for measuring potential difference up to 100 V?

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A moving coil instrument having a resistance of 10Ω, gives a full-scale deflection when the current is 10 mA. What should be the value of the series resistance, so that it can be used as a voltmeter for measuring potential difference up to 100 V?

8.

A 4 kΩ, 0.02 W potetiometer is used in the circuit shown below. The minimum value of the resistance Rs in order to protect the potentiometer is

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A 4 kΩ, 0.02 W potetiometer is used in the circuit shown below. The minimum value of the resistance Rs in order to protect the potentiometer is


9.

The two signals S1 and S2, shown in figure, are applied to Y and X deflection plates of an oscilloscope.The waveform displayed on the screen is

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The two signals S1 and S2, shown in figure, are applied to Y and X deflection plates of an oscilloscope.



The waveform displayed on the screen is


10.

The simultaneous application of signals x(t) and y(t) to the horizontal and vertical plates, respectively, of an oscilloscope, produces a vertical figure-of-8 display. If P and Q are constants and x(t)=Psin(4t+30), then y(t) is equal to

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The simultaneous application of signals x(t) and y(t) to the horizontal and vertical plates, respectively, of an oscilloscope, produces a vertical figure-of-8 display. If P and Q are constants and x(t)=Psin(4t+30), then y(t) is equal to

11.

An energy meter, having meter constant of 1200 rev/kWh, makes 20 revolutions in 30 seconds for a constant load . The load in kW is2

Answer» An energy meter, having meter constant of 1200 rev/kWh, makes 20 revolutions in 30 seconds for a constant load . The load in kW is
  1. 2
12.

If the deflection of the galvanometer in the bridge circuit shown in the figure is zero, then the value of Rx in ohms is_______Ω.33.33

Answer» If the deflection of the galvanometer in the bridge circuit shown in the figure is zero, then the value of Rx in ohms is_______Ω.


  1. 33.33
13.

In the potentiometer circuit shown in the figure, the expression for Vx is

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In the potentiometer circuit shown in the figure, the expression for Vx is


14.

The resistance of a wire is given by the expression R=4ρLπD2,where, ρ is the resistivity (in Omega−meter), L is the length (in meter) and D is the diameter (in meter) of the wire. The error in measurement of each of the parameters ρ, L and D is ±1.0%. Assuming that the errors are independent random variables, the percent error in measurement of R is 2.45

Answer» The resistance of a wire is given by the expression



R=4ρLπD2,



where, ρ is the resistivity (in Omegameter), L is the length (in meter) and D is the diameter (in meter) of the wire. The error in measurement of each of the parameters ρ, L and D is ±1.0%. Assuming that the errors are independent random variables, the percent error in measurement of R is
  1. 2.45
15.

The inductance of a coil is measured using the bridge shown in the figure. Balance (D = 0) is obtained with C1=1 nF, R1=2.2 MΩ, R2=22.2 kΩ,R4=10 kΩ. The value of the inductance Lx (in mH) is 222

Answer» The inductance of a coil is measured using the bridge shown in the figure. Balance (D = 0) is obtained with C1=1 nF, R1=2.2 MΩ, R2=22.2 kΩ,R4=10 kΩ. The value of the inductance Lx (in mH) is


  1. 222
16.

The figure shows a periodic waveform to be displayed on a CRO. A trigger setting which ensures a stationary display is

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The figure shows a periodic waveform to be displayed on a CRO. A trigger setting which ensures a stationary display is




17.

The voltage across and the current through a load are expressed as follows:V(t)=−170sin(377t−π6)Vi(t)=8 cos(377t+π6)AThe average power in watts (round of to one decimal place) consumed by the load is588.9

Answer» The voltage across and the current through a load are expressed as follows:

V(t)=170sin(377tπ6)V

i(t)=8 cos(377t+π6)A

The average power in watts (round of to one decimal place) consumed by the load is
  1. 588.9
18.

An electronic voltmeter consisting of a full wave precision rectifier and an average circuit gives correct R.M.S value for square wave inputs. It's reading for a 2 V peak to peak sinusoidal input will be

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An electronic voltmeter consisting of a full wave precision rectifier and an average circuit gives correct R.M.S value for square wave inputs. It's reading for a 2 V peak to peak sinusoidal input will be

19.

An ac voltmeter uses the circuit shown below, where the PMMC meter has an internal resistance of 100 Ω and requires a dc current of 1 mA for full scale deflection.Assuming the diodes to be ideal, the value of Rs to obtain full scale deflection with 100 V (ac rms) applied to the input terminal would be

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An ac voltmeter uses the circuit shown below, where the PMMC meter has an internal resistance of 100 Ω and requires a dc current of 1 mA for full scale deflection.

Assuming the diodes to be ideal, the value of Rs to obtain full scale deflection with 100 V (ac rms) applied to the input terminal would be

20.

A double beam CRO has a bandwidth of 10MHz. Two signalsV1(t)=10sin(2π×20×103t) andV2(t)=10sin(2π×20×106t) are applied to the two channels. If P1 and P2 are the peak-to-peak values of the signals displayed, then

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A double beam CRO has a bandwidth of 10MHz. Two signals

V1(t)=10sin(2π×20×103t) and

V2(t)=10sin(2π×20×106t) are applied to the two channels. If P1 and P2 are the peak-to-peak values of the signals displayed, then

21.

Two ammeters X and Y have resistances of 1.2 Ω and 1.5 Ω respectively and they give full scale deflection with 150 mA and 250 mA respectively. The ranges have been extended by connecting shunt so as to give full scale deflection with 15 A.The ammeters along with shunts are connected in parallel and then placed in a circuit in which the total current flowing is 15 A. The current in amperes indicated in ammeter X is10.28

Answer» Two ammeters X and Y have resistances of 1.2 Ω and 1.5 Ω respectively and they give full scale deflection with 150 mA and 250 mA respectively. The ranges have been extended by connecting shunt so as to give full scale deflection with 15 A.

The ammeters along with shunts are connected in parallel and then placed in a circuit in which the total current flowing is 15 A. The current in amperes indicated in ammeter X is
  1. 10.28
22.

A current transformer has a single turn primary and 400 turns on secondary winding. The resistance annd reactance of the secondary circuit are 2Ω and 3Ω respectively including transformer winding. When 6 A current is flowing in the secondary winding, the magnetizing mmf is 100AT and iron loss is 2W. The value of ratio error will be

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A current transformer has a single turn primary and 400 turns on secondary winding. The resistance annd reactance of the secondary circuit are 2Ω and 3Ω respectively including transformer winding. When 6 A current is flowing in the secondary winding, the magnetizing mmf is 100AT and iron loss is 2W. The value of ratio error will be

23.

An inductor of a Q meter tuned to 4MHz with 900pF and to 8MHz with 180pF, the value of self distributed capacitance of the inductor will be _____ pF.60

Answer» An inductor of a Q meter tuned to 4MHz with 900pF and to 8MHz with 180pF, the value of self distributed capacitance of the inductor will be _____ pF.
  1. 60
24.

Two sinusoidal voltage signals of equal frequency are applied to the vertical and horizontal deflection plates of a CRO. The output observed on the screen is shown in the following figure. The phase difference between applied signal is

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Two sinusoidal voltage signals of equal frequency are applied to the vertical and horizontal deflection plates of a CRO. The output observed on the screen is shown in the following figure. The phase difference between applied signal is








25.

The power delivered to a single phase inductive load is measured with a dynamometer type wattmeter using a potential transformer (PT) of turns ratio 200:1 and the current transformer (CT) of turns ratio 1 : 5. Assume both the transformers to be ideal. The power factor of the load is 0.8. If the wattmeter reading is 200 W, then the apparent power of the load in kVA is 250

Answer» The power delivered to a single phase inductive load is measured with a dynamometer type wattmeter using a potential transformer (PT) of turns ratio 200:1 and the current transformer (CT) of turns ratio 1 : 5. Assume both the transformers to be ideal. The power factor of the load is 0.8. If the wattmeter reading is 200 W, then the apparent power of the load in kVA is
  1. 250
26.

A voltage of 6cos(100πt)V is fed as y - input to a CRO. The waveform seen on the screen of the CRO is shown in the figure. The Y and X axes settings for the CRO are respectively.

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A voltage of 6cos(100πt)V is fed as y - input to a CRO. The waveform seen on the screen of the CRO is shown in the figure. The Y and X axes settings for the CRO are respectively.






27.

A potentiometer circuit is shown in figure. The jockey of the potentiometer is kept exactly at the mid-point and the ammeter reads the current I, as 0.2 mA. When Vx is reversed, the ammeter reads 3.8 mA. The internal resistance of the ammeter and the unknown potential Vx are respectively

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A potentiometer circuit is shown in figure. The jockey of the potentiometer is kept exactly at the mid-point and the ammeter reads the current I, as 0.2 mA. When Vx is reversed, the ammeter reads 3.8 mA. The internal resistance of the ammeter and the unknown potential Vx are respectively


28.

The parallel resistance-capacitance bridge shown below has a standard capacitance value of C1=0.1 μF and a resistance value of R3=10 kΩ. The bridge is balanced at a supply frequency of 100 Hz forR1=375 kΩ, R3=10 kΩ and R4=14.7 kΩ. The value of the dissipation factor D=1(ωRpCp) of the parallel combination of Cp and Rp is ____ . (Answer should be rounded off to Three decimal places).0.042

Answer» The parallel resistance-capacitance bridge shown below has a standard capacitance value of C1=0.1 μF and a resistance value of R3=10 kΩ. The bridge is balanced at a supply frequency of 100 Hz forR1=375 kΩ, R3=10 kΩ and R4=14.7 kΩ. The value of the dissipation factor D=1(ωRpCp) of the parallel combination of Cp and Rp is ____ . (Answer should be rounded off to Three decimal places).


  1. 0.042
29.

For a certain dynamometer ammeter the mutual inductance M varies with deflection θ (expressed in degree) as M=−6cos(θ+30°)mHThe deflecting torque produced by a direct current of 50 mA corresponding to a deflection of 60° is

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For a certain dynamometer ammeter the mutual inductance M varies with deflection θ (expressed in degree) as

M=6cos(θ+30°)mH



The deflecting torque produced by a direct current of 50 mA corresponding to a deflection of 60° is

30.

For a proving ring used in a press, the value of force and its uncertainty are given as 12355 ±2354 N without any rounding off. If the error should be rounded off at the maximum to two significant figure only, the value of the reading is rounded off as

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For a proving ring used in a press, the value of force and its uncertainty are given as 12355 ±2354 N without any rounding off. If the error should be rounded off at the maximum to two significant figure only, the value of the reading is rounded off as

31.

The solution for the unknown resistance for a wheatstone bridge is Rx=R2R3R1where,R1=100±0.5% Ω, R2=1000±0.5% Ω and R3=842±0.5% ΩThe range of the unknown resistance Rx is

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The solution for the unknown resistance for a wheatstone bridge is



Rx=R2R3R1



where,

R1=100±0.5% Ω, R2=1000±0.5% Ω and R3=842±0.5% Ω



The range of the unknown resistance Rx is

32.

Power consumed by a balanced 3-phase, 3-wire load is measured by two wattmeter method. The first wattmeter reads twice that of the second. Then the load impedance angle in radians is

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Power consumed by a balanced 3-phase, 3-wire load is measured by two wattmeter method. The first wattmeter reads twice that of the second. Then the load impedance angle in radians is

33.

While measuring power of a three-phase balanced load by the two-wattmeter method, the readings are 100 W and 250 W. The power factor of the load is0.8

Answer» While measuring power of a three-phase balanced load by the two-wattmeter method, the readings are 100 W and 250 W. The power factor of the load is
  1. 0.8
34.

In the bridge circuit shown, the inductors are loss free. At bridge balance the value of inductance 'L' is_________mH.40

Answer» In the bridge circuit shown, the inductors are loss free. At bridge balance the value of inductance 'L' is_________mH.




  1. 40
35.

The figure shows a potentiometer of total resistance RT with a sliding contact.The resistance between the points P and Q of the potentiometer at the position of the contact shown is RC and the voltage ratio V0/Vs at this point is 0.5. If the ratio RL/RT=1, the ratio RC/RT is

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The figure shows a potentiometer of total resistance RT with a sliding contact.



The resistance between the points P and Q of the potentiometer at the position of the contact shown is RC and the voltage ratio V0/Vs at this point is 0.5. If the ratio RL/RT=1, the ratio RC/RT is


36.

The primary of 400/1 A, 10 VA, 0.8 p.f, current transformer (C.T.) carries a current of 200 A. If the secondary current is measured to be 0.495 A, then the value of percentage ratio error will be

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The primary of 400/1 A, 10 VA, 0.8 p.f, current transformer (C.T.) carries a current of 200 A. If the secondary current is measured to be 0.495 A, then the value of percentage ratio error will be

37.

A wattmeter has a current coil of 0.03 Ω resistance and a pressure coil of 6000 Ω, the load takes 20 A at a voltage of 220 V and 0.6 power factor. If the current coil is on the load side then the percentage error will be ___________%0.45

Answer» A wattmeter has a current coil of 0.03 Ω resistance and a pressure coil of 6000 Ω, the load takes 20 A at a voltage of 220 V and 0.6 power factor. If the current coil is on the load side then the percentage error will be ___________%
  1. 0.45
38.

The horizontal deflection plates in a cathode ray tube are 30 mm long and 5 mm apart. The centre of these plates is 60 cm from the screen, accelerating plate voltage is 3000 V. The deflection sensitivity is _______ mm/V.0.6

Answer» The horizontal deflection plates in a cathode ray tube are 30 mm long and 5 mm apart. The centre of these plates is 60 cm from the screen, accelerating plate voltage is 3000 V. The deflection sensitivity is _______ mm/V.
  1. 0.6
39.

The four arms of a bridge are: arm ab : an imperfect capacitor C1 with an equivalent series resistance of r1arm bc : a non-inductive resistance R3arm cd : a non-inductive resistance R4 arm da : an imperfect capacitor C2 with an equivalent resistance of r2 in series with R2.A supply of 450 Hz is given between terminal a and c and the detector is connected between b and d. At balanceR2=4.8Ω R3=2000Ω R4=2850Ωand C2=0.5μF and r2=0.4ΩThe dissipating factor of capacitor C1 is ______ ×10−3.7.34

Answer» The four arms of a bridge are:

arm ab : an imperfect capacitor C1 with an equivalent series resistance of r1

arm bc : a non-inductive resistance R3

arm cd : a non-inductive resistance R4

arm da : an imperfect capacitor C2 with an equivalent resistance of r2 in series with R2.



A supply of 450 Hz is given between terminal a and c and the detector is connected between b and d. At balance



R2=4.8Ω R3=2000Ω R4=2850Ω

and C2=0.5μF and r2=0.4Ω







The dissipating factor of capacitor C1 is ______ ×103.
  1. 7.34
40.

The voltage v(t) across a load and current i(t) through the load is given by following expression shown below, v(t) = 100 sin ωt + 200 sin 3ωt Voltsi(t) = 10 sin (3ωt−300) + 10 sin (ωt−60o) AmpsThe value of average power for the load will be_____ W. 1116.02

Answer» The voltage v(t) across a load and current i(t) through the load is given by following expression shown below,

v(t) = 100 sin ωt + 200 sin 3ωt Volts

i(t) = 10 sin (3ωt300) + 10 sin (ωt60o) Amps

The value of average power for the load will be_____ W.
  1. 1116.02
41.

In a Maxwell's bridge circuit shown below, IfR3=10Ω,C=0.5mF,R1=320ΩandR2=20Ω at balance then _____ is the Q-factor for the unknown impedance at a supply frequency of 50 Hz. 1.57

Answer» In a Maxwell's bridge circuit shown below,







IfR3=10Ω,C=0.5mF,R1=320ΩandR2=20Ω at balance then _____ is the Q-factor for the unknown impedance at a supply frequency of 50 Hz.
  1. 1.57
42.

The meter constant of a 230 V, 10 A watt-hour meter is 1800 revolutions per kWh. The meter is tested at half load and rated voltage and unity power factor. The meter is found to make 80 revolutions in 138 seconds. The meter error at half load is ______ % fast.0.817

Answer» The meter constant of a 230 V, 10 A watt-hour meter is 1800 revolutions per kWh. The meter is tested at half load and rated voltage and unity power factor. The meter is found to make 80 revolutions in 138 seconds. The meter error at half load is ______ % fast.
  1. 0.817
43.

A full scale deflection current of a meter is 2 mA and its internal resistance is 500Ω. The instrument is required to be used as voltmeter with full scale deflection of 200 V. The value of series resistor required should be

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A full scale deflection current of a meter is 2 mA and its internal resistance is 500Ω. The instrument is required to be used as voltmeter with full scale deflection of 200 V. The value of series resistor required should be

44.

A(0-50 A) moving coil ammeter has a voltage drop of 0.1 V across its terminals at full scale deflection. Then external shunt resistance (in milliohms) needed to extend its range to (0-500 A)is 0.22

Answer» A(0-50 A) moving coil ammeter has a voltage drop of 0.1 V across its terminals at full scale deflection. Then external shunt resistance (in milliohms) needed to extend its range to (0-500 A)is
  1. 0.22
45.

A 300 V, 5 A, 0.2 pf low power factor wattmeter is used to measure the power consumed by a load. The wattmeter scale has 150 divisions and the pointer is on the 100th division. The power consumed by the load (in Watts) is 200

Answer» A 300 V, 5 A, 0.2 pf low power factor wattmeter is used to measure the power consumed by a load. The wattmeter scale has 150 divisions and the pointer is on the 100th division. The power consumed by the load (in Watts) is
  1. 200
46.

A DC ammeter has a resistance of 0.1Ω and its current range is 0−100A. If the range is to be extended to 0−500A, then meter requires the following shunt resistance

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A DC ammeter has a resistance of 0.1Ω and its current range is 0100A. If the range is to be extended to 0500A, then meter requires the following shunt resistance

47.

A current transformer with a bar primary has 300 turns in its secondary winding. The resistance and reactance of the secondary circuit are 1.5Ω and 1.0Ω respectively including the transformer winding with 5 A flowing in the secondary winding, the phase angle error is (assuming magnetizing mmf to be 100 AT and core loss to be 1.5 W)

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A current transformer with a bar primary has 300 turns in its secondary winding. The resistance and reactance of the secondary circuit are 1.5Ω and 1.0Ω respectively including the transformer winding with 5 A flowing in the secondary winding, the phase angle error is (assuming magnetizing mmf to be 100 AT and core loss to be 1.5 W)

48.

The sensitivity of PMMC instrument is 10kΩ/V. If this instrument is used in rectifier type voltmeter with half wave rectification the sensitivity will become _______ kΩ/V4.5

Answer» The sensitivity of PMMC instrument is 10kΩ/V. If this instrument is used in rectifier type voltmeter with half wave rectification the sensitivity will become _______ kΩ/V
  1. 4.5
49.

In the a.c. bridge circuit shown in figure, at balance the parameters of the coil are calculated to be 50 mH and 20 Ω. Another coil is connected in parallel to the previous coil and balance is restored by changing R2 to 2.5 kΩ. The parameters of the new coil are then

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In the a.c. bridge circuit shown in figure, at balance the parameters of the coil are calculated to be 50 mH and 20 Ω. Another coil is connected in parallel to the previous coil and balance is restored by changing R2 to 2.5 kΩ. The parameters of the new coil are then




50.

The AC bridge shown in the figure is used to measure the impedance Z.If the bridge is balanced for oscillator frequency f=2 kHz, then the impedance Z will be

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The AC bridge shown in the figure is used to measure the impedance Z.



If the bridge is balanced for oscillator frequency f=2 kHz, then the impedance Z will be