Consider the following RC series circuit, connected to a signal generator as indicated: black Signal generator red You want to use an oscilloscope to make a voltage measurement across one or more components, and there are three options to make the connection to the oscilloscope, x . Z. The oscilloscope connection consists of two parts: the probe (spring-loaded \"hook\") and the alligator clip. In the following statements, fill in the blanks with the choice(s) that would allow a reliable voltage measurement. Choose from these upper-case options only (X, Y, Z), and if more than one choice applies, put them in alphabetical order separated by commas with no spaces. 1- The probe can be connected to 2 - The alligator clip can be connected to Solution In case of an oscilloscope the aligator clip is used to provide the ground potential(0 V) and the probe is used to pick the signal to be measured. In the above case below will be the points where the two can be connected: 1- The probe can be connected to points Y, X to measure the signal across the resistor and the capacitor respectively. 2- The aligator clip must be connected across a reliable ground potential, which in this case is provided by the point Z. .

1. Consider the following RC series circuit, connected to a signal generator as indicated: black
Signal generator red You want to use an oscilloscope to make a voltage measurement across one
or more components, and there are three options to make the connection to the oscilloscope, x .
Z. The oscilloscope connection consists of two parts: the probe (spring-loaded "hook") and the
alligator clip. In the following statements, fill in the blanks with the choice(s) that would allow a
reliable voltage measurement. Choose from these upper-case options only (X, Y, Z), and if more
than one choice applies, put them in alphabetical order separated by commas with no spaces. 1-
The probe can be connected to 2 - The alligator clip can be connected to
Solution
In case of an oscilloscope the aligator clip is used to provide the ground potential(0 V) and the
probe is used to pick the signal to be measured. In the above case below will be the points where
the two can be connected:
1- The probe can be connected to points Y, X to measure the signal across the resistor and the
capacitor respectively.
2- The aligator clip must be connected across a reliable ground potential, which in this case is
provided by the point Z.