9/4/23, 10:34 PM [EDIT] To Verify The Laws Of Combination Of Resistances Using A Metre Bridge

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To Verify the Laws of Combination (Series) of

Resistances Using a Metre Bridge

Aim
To verify the laws of the combination of resistances using a meter bridge.

Apparatus/Materials Required
Meter Bridge

Leclanche cell

Resistance Box

Galvanometer

Jockey

Sand Paper

Connecting wire

Two resistance wires

A set square

Circuit Diagram

Theory
(i) The resistance of a resistance wire or a coil is given by

(100−l)
r = ⋅ R
l

where R is the resistance from the resistance box in the left gap, and l is the length of the meter bridge
wire from zero ends up to the balance point.

(ii) When two resistors r1 and r2 are connected in series, their combined resistance is given as follows:

R s = r1 + r2

Procedure
1. Mark the two resistance coils as r1 and r2.

2. To find the value of r1 and r2, follow the same steps as Experiment 1.

3. Connect two coils r1 and r2 in series as shown in the figure.

4. Record the observations as given in the table below

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Observations

Resistan S.No of Resistance from Length Length DC = Resistance Mean

ce Observatio the resistance box AD = I cm (100 – l) cm
r =
(100−l)
⋅ R Resist
ns l

coil ance

(ohm)

r1 only 1. r1 = ……

2.

3.

r2 only 1. r2 = ……

2.

3.

r1 and r2 1. Rs =
in series ……
2.

3.

Result
Within limits of experimental error, theoretical and experimental values of Rs are the same. Hence, the
law of resistance in series is verified.

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