To measure RLC values, is a Wheatstone bridge more accurate or a multimeter?

Explain
your reasoning.
Answer:
Technological advancements in the semiconductor devices have resulted in the production of
high resolution digital multimeters. Although, since Wheatstone bridge operates on null
principle, it can result in highly prcised measurements provided standard resistances are
precisely known. Moreover, metering circuit should be able to provide reliable and highly
accurate zero detection whether of current or voltage.
On the other hand, resistance measurement using multimeters is done by the application of
known voltage, while measuring current through resistor. Both in case of electromechanical
meter movements or advance digital measuring circuits, accuracy is highly dependent on voltage
and current measurement, for the wide range, in which currents could possibly fall. It is therefore
difficult to achieve same accuracy for different values of resistances. Moreover, in digital
multimeters, processes like sampling, quantization and resolution restricts accuracy. Similarly,
for multimeters having electromechanical meter movements, linearity of the movement along its
scale restricts its accuracy.

If a circuit has more than one power source, must the power sources have the same
frequency? Explain your reasoning.
Answer:
As far analysis is concerned, circuits having more than one power source, each operating at
different frequency can be analyzed using superposition theorem. It is because phasors cant be
superposed in the circuits having sources of different frequencies. Time domain components can
be added by the application of superposition principle. Impedance value of the circuit will
change according to the source frequency. Different frequency sources would correspond to
different circuit impedance values. These type of analysis are mostly required in electronics and
communication system where there are multiple harmonics of AC signal appearing at different
points in the circuit either because of switching or any kind of electrical interference.
In electrical power systems, when synchronizing more than one AC source, it is an essential
requirement to have the same frequency. Otherwise, it would load the incoming source resulting
in fall out or damage (if protective devices doesnt operate). Because of frequency difference, at
some point, 180-degree out of phase voltage could result in huge amount of currents flowing
through the incoming source.