Example 7.2 A bridge circuit, as shown in Figure 7.5. is used to measure the value of the unknown resistance R of a strain gauge of nominal value 5002. The output voltage measured across points DB in the bridge is measured by a voltmeter, Calculate the measurement sensitivity in volts/ohm change in R, if (a) the resistance Rm of the measuring instrument is neglected, and (b) account is taken of the value of Rm-
Example 7.2 A bridge circuit, as shown in Figure 7.5. is used to measure the value of the unknown resistance R of a strain gauge of nominal value 5002. The output voltage measured across points DB in the bridge is measured by a voltmeter, Calculate the measurement sensitivity in volts/ohm change in R, if (a) the resistance Rm of the measuring instrument is neglected, and (b) account is taken of the value of Rm-
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A bridge circuit, as shown in Figure 7.5. is used to measure the value of the unknown
resistance Ru of a strain gauge of nominal value 500 2, The output voltage measured
across points DB in the bridge is measured by a voltmeter. Calculate the measurement
sensitivity in volts/ohm change in R, if
(a) the resistance Rm of the measuring instrument is neglected, and
(b) account is taken of the value of Rm-
Solution
For R, = 500 2, Vm = 0.
To determine sensitivity, calculate Vm for R, = 501 2.
(a) Applying equation (7.3): Vm = Vị (R,+R,- R+R2
R
R1
R.
500 2
R,
10 V
R3
R2
5000 S2
5000 2
Rm
4 10 ks2
501
Substituting in values: Vm = 10 (OT
Thus, if the resistance of the measuring circuit is neglected, the measurement sensitivity
is 5.00 mV per ohm change in R.
500
%3D
TO00) = 5.00mV
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