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Maxwell-Wien Bridge

@karlpet
7 years ago
https://everycircuit.com/circuit/4836034876801024
Measure unknown RL (top left) by varying RC (bottom right) independent of frequency. Diagonal voltage (measured with voltmeter) must be zero. Names of elements: . . . . . . . Rx . Lx R3 . . . . . . . . R2 R4 C4 . . . . . . . . . Computation of unknown elements: Zx / Z2 = Z3 / Z4 Zx = Z2 * Z3 / Z4 (everything on the right must be known!) ...some steps in between... Rx = R2 * R3 * 1/R4 Lx = R2 * R3 * C4 Problem: In practice, it is very difficult to find right R and C such that amplitude AND phase of the diagonal voltage is zero. You could e.g. use an oscilloscope in xy mode for that.
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