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Wheat Stone Bridge
Wheat Stone Bridge
(2)
CRO
(3)
R2+ R
R2
from which
R1 R 4
R2 R 3
This equation is the expression for balance of the Wheatstone bridge. If three of the
resistances have known values the fourth may be determined from this equation.
R
R
Hence of 4 is the unknown resistor its resistance x can be expressed in terms
of remaining resistors as follows.
Rv =
Resistor
R3
R2 R 3
R
R2R1
R
are
x
called the ratio arms. The measurements of the unknown resistance
is
independent of the characteristics or the calibration of the null detecting
galvanometer provided that the null detector has sufficient sensitivity to indicate
the balance position of the bridge with the required degree of precision
OF WHEATSTONE
BRIDGE
*Connect the unknown resistor provided on the trainer in the arm marked,
select any particular values for
Ra
and
R2 R 3
R R
R1
*The null condition can also be observed by using loud speaker connect the output
of the bridge to the input of the imbalance amplifier connect the amplifier output to
R R for
the speaker terminals. Adjust 2 3
a minimum sound in the loud speaker.
*The process of manipulation of these resistances is typical of the general
balancing procedure for bridges and is said to cause convergence of the balance
point.
*Calculate the value of unknown resistance using the formula given on the trainer
R R R
by substituting the measured values of 1 2 3 of the balance point.