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Do ALL Oscilloscope Probes Need Ground? - Workbench Wednesdays

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When connecting multiple oscilloscope probes to a circuit, does each probe need to connect to ground? The short answer is: yes! But why? The long answer is: kind of. But (again) why? Because of the ground loop! Connecting ground shortens the ground loop, resulting in better measurements. In this video, James shows what happens when you don't use proper ground connections, and he leaves you with a viewer challenge question! https://bit.ly/38Lf7uH Workbench Wednesdays #47: What is Oscilloscope Bandwidth? https://bit.ly/3MEYBew Application note from Tektronix: Fundamentals of Floating Measurements and Isolated Input Oscilloscopes https://bit.ly/3PJbjur Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: https://bit.ly/3tmdewv Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware: https://bit.ly/3q6YMpu Tech Spotlights: https://bit.ly/3qPrDhM RoadTest and Reviews: https://bit.ly/3pV5Bux Project14: https://bit.ly/31wbnJY #0:00 Welcome to Workbench Wednesdays #0:40 Clip vs Spring #2:22 (Passive) Probe Accessories #3:48 Multiple GNDs #5:59 Viewer Exercise #6:39 Give your Feedback #oscilloscope #oscilloscopeprobes #groundloop

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