Meter Bridge

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Meter Bridge: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Meter Bridge, Construction of Meter Bridge, Sensitivity of Meter Bridge Experiment, Precautions While Using Meter Bridge, Limitation of Meter Bridge, Post Office Box, etc.

Important Questions on Meter Bridge

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In a meter bridge balance point is found at a distance   l 1  with resistances R and S as shown in the figure.

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When an unknown resistance X is connected in parallel with the resistance S, the balance point shifts to a distance l 2 . Find the expression for X in terms of   l 1 ,   l 2  and S.

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What are the applications of meter bridge

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What is meter bridge?

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What are the limitation of Metre bridge?

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Which precautions we should take while performing Kelvin's method?

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If the wire in the experiment to determine the resistivity of a material using metre bridge is replaced by copper or hollow wire the balance point i.e. null point shifts to

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Null method is superior over deflection method because

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Where do we get the balancing point of the meter bridge generally?

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What is the value of unknown resistance R, if galvanometer shows null deflection in the given meter bridge set up?
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If the wire in the experiment to determine the resistivity of a material using metre bridge is replaced by copper or hollow wire the balance point i.e. null point shifts to

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Meter bridge works on the principle of

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To calculate an unknown resistance with the help of a metre bridge why is it advised to change the gap with the known and unknown resistance?

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In the metre bridge experiment shown in the figure, the balance length AC corresponding to null deflection of the galvanometer is X. What would be the balance length, if the radius of the wire AB is doubled?




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Shown in the figure below is a meter-bridge set up with null deflection in the galvanometer.


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The value of the unknown resistor R is -

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A meter bridge is used to determine the resistance of an unknown wire by measuring the balance point length l. If the wire is replaced by another wire of same material but with double the length and half the thickness, the balancing point is expected to be

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A meter bridge is used to determine the resistance of an unknown wire by measuring the balance point length l. If the wire is replaced by another wire of same material but with double the length and half the thickness, the balancing point is expected to be

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When we operate a Wheatstone bridge then in starting the key of the battery is closed first and the key of the G is closed later. When the circuit is to be closed, then switches are released in the opposite order. Why?

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For the post office box arrangement, to determine the value of an unknown resistance, the unknown resistance should be connected between

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In the shown arrangement of the experiment of a metrebridge, if AC, corresponding to null deflection of galvanometer, is x, what would be its value, if the radius of the wire AB is doubled?

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Shown in the figure below, is a meter-bridge set up with null deflection in the galvanometer. The value of the unknown resistance R is

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