![SOLVED: Text: Question 5 (a) Draw a diagram of a strain gauge. Label your diagram correctly. [4 Marks] Briefly explain the advantage of constructing a bridge circuit using active and dummy gauges. [ SOLVED: Text: Question 5 (a) Draw a diagram of a strain gauge. Label your diagram correctly. [4 Marks] Briefly explain the advantage of constructing a bridge circuit using active and dummy gauges. [](https://cdn.numerade.com/ask_images/a80aefe3282e458d9320fcde126ceb4e.jpg)
SOLVED: Text: Question 5 (a) Draw a diagram of a strain gauge. Label your diagram correctly. [4 Marks] Briefly explain the advantage of constructing a bridge circuit using active and dummy gauges. [
![How to Assemble a Strain Gauge Bridge Circuit | Strain Measurement | DAQ Instrument Basics | KEYENCE America How to Assemble a Strain Gauge Bridge Circuit | Strain Measurement | DAQ Instrument Basics | KEYENCE America](https://www.keyence.com/Images/s_straingage_023_1878275.gif)
How to Assemble a Strain Gauge Bridge Circuit | Strain Measurement | DAQ Instrument Basics | KEYENCE America
![Wheatstone Bridge for strain gauge - Working - Operational characteristics | Instrumentation and Control Engineering Wheatstone Bridge for strain gauge - Working - Operational characteristics | Instrumentation and Control Engineering](https://cdn.automationforum.co/uploads/2018/09/wheatstone1.png)
Wheatstone Bridge for strain gauge - Working - Operational characteristics | Instrumentation and Control Engineering
![Connection of the active and dummy strain gauges in the half bridge... | Download Scientific Diagram Connection of the active and dummy strain gauges in the half bridge... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268405591/figure/fig14/AS:295403460284434@1447441081709/Connection-of-the-active-and-dummy-strain-gauges-in-the-half-bridge-circuit.png)