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Which measurement would distinguish clipping from a genuine sine output?

  • A.A voltmeter reading the output's mean amplitude
  • B.An oscilloscope triggered on the rising edge
  • C.A spectrum analyser showing harmonic content
  • D.A frequency counter reading the fundamental accurately

Answer: C

A spectrum analyser shows the harmonics directly, and their level relative to the fundamental quantifies the distortion. A counter reads frequency regardless of waveform, a voltmeter gives amplitude, and an oscilloscope will show gross clipping but not the fraction of a per cent that matters in a good generator. Choosing the instrument that responds to the quantity in question, rather than the one nearest to hand, is what makes a measurement decisive.

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