Chapter 3b

CHAPTER OUTLINES:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 D’Arsonval Meter Movement with half-wave rectifier

3.3 D’Arsonval Meter Movement with full-wave rectifier

3.4 AC Voltmeter

3.5 Other AC Meter Movement

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. List five principle meter movements and application for each.

2. Describe the purpose and operation of the diode in halfwave rectifier circuit and full-wave rectifier.

3. Describe the purpose of the second diode in a half-wave rectifier which is often used in rectifier circuits.

4. List five applications for electrodynamometer movement.

5. List the typical frequency range of the iron-vane meter movement.