torsion galvanometer (Meaning)
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torsion galvanometer ()
A galvanometer in which current is measured by torsion.
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torsion galvanometer Sentence Examples
- A torsion galvanometer is a sensitive electromechanical instrument used to detect and measure small electric currents.
- The torsion galvanometer utilizes the principle of twisting a delicate suspension fiber to quantify current flow.
- In a torsion galvanometer, a small mirror is attached to a suspended fiber and deflected by the magnetic field generated by the current.
- The deflection angle of the mirror in a torsion galvanometer is directly proportional to the current passing through the coil.
- Torsion galvanometers have a high sensitivity and can detect extremely small currents in the microampere range.
- Applications of torsion galvanometers include bridge measurements, null detection techniques, and sensitive current measurements.
- The torsion fiber in a torsion galvanometer must be extremely thin and elastic to minimize its restoring torque.
- Magnetic damping is often employed in torsion galvanometers to reduce oscillations and improve stability.
- Torsion galvanometers were widely used in early electrical measurements before the advent of digital instruments.
- Modern torsion galvanometers are still used in specialized applications where high sensitivity and low power consumption are required.
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A galvanometer in which current is measured by torsion.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
A torsion galvanometer is a sensitive electromechanical instrument used to detect and measure small electric currents.
The torsion galvanometer utilizes the principle of twisting a delicate suspension fiber to quantify current flow.
In a torsion galvanometer, a small mirror is attached to a suspended fiber and deflected by the magnetic field generated by the current.
The deflection angle of the mirror in a torsion galvanometer is directly proportional to the current passing through the coil.
