METER BRIDGE

AIM: To find the resistance of a given wire/standard resistor using a meter bridge.

APPARATUS:
Meter bridge, a wire about 1m long, a resistance box, a rheostat, galvanometer, a
jockey, one-way key, a cell or battery eliminator, thick connecting wires, screw
gauge.
PRINCIPLE:
A meter bridge works on the principle of Wheatstone’s bridge.
𝑅 𝑙
=
𝑆 100−𝑙
Where l is the balancing length.
Resistivity:

S.I. Unit of resistivity is ohm meter.

PROCEDURE:
1. Set up the circuit as shown with unknown resistance wire of known length.
2. Introduce some resistance R in the circuit from the resistance box.
3. Bring the jockey J at the middle of the wire, adjust R to get null deflection in
the galvanometer i.e. l 1 = l 2 and x = R.
4. Choose R and find the balancing length.
5. Repeat for different values of resistance R.
6. Interchange the position of the resistances S and R.

RESULT: Resistance of the wire = Ω

Resistivity of the given wire = Ωm
PRECAUTIONS:
1. All the connections and plugs should be tight.
2. Jockey should be moved gently over the meter bridge wire.
3. The plug in the key should be inserted only at the time of taking
observations.
4. Null points should be in the middle of the wire (30 cm to 70 cm).

SOURCES OF ERROR:
1. The meter bridge wire may not be of uniform area of cross-section.
2. The resistances of end pieces / metal strips may not be negligible.
AIM: To find the resistance of a given wire/standard resistor using a meter bridge.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

TABULAR COLUMN:

S.NO. R (Ω) Balancing length Mean

(𝟏𝟎𝟎−𝒍)
R=S Ω
Length AB (m) Length BC = (100-l) 𝒍
(m)

Mean (S) = Ω

CALCULATION:

Resistance of the wire = Ω

RESULT: Resistance of the wire = Ω

Resistivity of the given wire = Ωm