Wheatstone bridge & strain gauges worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The bridge shown is supplied with V_s = 10 V and its output is open. Find the current I_s drawn from the supply, in mA.

V_s = 10 VR₁ = 40 ΩR₂ = 80 ΩR₃ = 150 ΩR₄ = 600 Ω

I_s = mA

2.Easy

In the bridge shown, V_s = 15 V, R₁ = 100 Ω and R₂ = 600 Ω. Find the voltage V_a of node a with respect to the negative supply rail.

V_s = 15 VR₁ = 100 ΩR₂ = 600 ΩR₃ = 250 ΩR₄ = 150 Ω

V_a = V

3.Medium

A bridge has four 220 Ω arms and V_s = 9 V. The sensor R₂ increases by ΔR = 33 Ω. Find the exact output V_ab in mV.

V_s = 9 VR = 220 ΩΔR = 33 Ω

V_ab = mV

4.Medium

Find the Thévenin resistance R_th of the bridge shown, seen from the output terminals a and b.

V_s = 3 VR₁ = 50 ΩR₂ = 40 ΩR₃ = 50 ΩR₄ = 200 Ω

R_th = Ω

5.Hard

A bridge with 350 Ω arms is excited with 3 V and has two active gauges in adjacent arms, one in tension and one in compression (half bridge). The gauge factor is 2.12 and the strain is 1000 µε. Find the bridge output V_o in mV.

V_s = 3 VGF = 2.12ε = 1000 µε

V_o = mV

6.Hard

A bridge with 350 Ω arms is excited with 3 V and has four active gauges, two in tension and two in compression (full bridge). The gauge factor is 2.12 and the strain is 1000 µε. Find the bridge output V_o in mV.

V_s = 3 VGF = 2.12ε = 1000 µε

V_o = mV

Answer key

1. I_s = 96.67 mA
2. V_a = 12.86 V
3. V_ab = 314 mV
4. R_th = 62.22 Ω
5. V_o = 3.18 mV
6. V_o = 6.36 mV

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