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Maxwell Bridge

@karlpet
7 years ago
https://everycircuit.com/circuit/6563177491070976
Measure unknown RL (top left) by varying two resistors (bottom left and bottom right) independent of frequency. Diagonal voltage (measured with voltmeter) must be zero. Names of elements: . . . . . . . Rx . Lx R3 . . . . . . R2 R4 L2 . . . . . . . . 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 / R4 Lx = L2 * R3 / R4 Problem: In practice, it is very difficult to find right resistor values 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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