Physics 5054 · O Level · Uses of an oscilloscope

Uses of an oscilloscope — practice question

Fig. 9.1 shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). An alternating-voltage supply is connected to the input, and the trace obtained is shown.
(a)[2]

From Fig. 9.1, determine the maximum voltage of the supply.

(b)[2]

Describe how the screen trace and the c.r.o. controls are used to measure the time interval between any two points on the trace.

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