ATM: To find resistance ofa given wire/standard resistor using metre bridge.

APPARATUS

a
a galvanometer,
A metre bridge (slide wire bridge), a Leclanche cell (Battery eliminator),
a metre scale, a set square,
resistance box, a jockey, a one-way key, a resistance wire, a screw gauge,
connecting wires and a piece of sand paper.

THEORY
The unknown resistance X is given by,
X-100-)D
unknown resistance X in the right gap
where R is known resistance placed in the left gap and
from zero end upto balance point.
of metre bridge. 1 cm is the length of metre bridge wire

CIRCUIT DIAGRAMI
Known resistance Unknown resistance
X
R W
R.B. L
Resistance
I
box

G Galvanometer
60 70 80 90 100
0 10 20 30 40 50
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C
A
(100 /)
E
K
I
Leclanche cell (Battery eliminator)
Circuit diagram-Metre bridge.
Fig.
PROCEDURE
For Resistance
1. Arrange the apparatus as shown in the diagram.
2. Connect the resistance wire whose resistance is to
be determined in the right gap between C
and B. Take care that no part of the wire forms a loop.
3. Connect resistance box of low
range in the left hand gap between A and
4. Make all the other connections as
shown in the circuit
diagram.
5. Take out resistance
some
(say 2 ohms) from the resistance box, plug the key K.
6. Touch the jockey gently first at left end and then
right end of the bridge wire.
at
[Link] the defections in the
galvanometer. It the galvanometer shows deflections in
directions, the connections are correct. If the deflection is opposite
one side
fault in the circuit. Check or take help of your teacher and only, then there is some
Move (slide) the jockey
rectify the fault.
gently along the wire from left to right till
deflection. The point where the jockey is touching the wire is galvanometer gives zero
null point K
Choose an appropriate value of R Irom the resistance box
such that there
is no
alranonmeter when the jockey nearly in the middle of the wire (i.e.,
is deflection in the
between 45 to 55 cm)
10 Note position of point |,with the heip or a set
square) to know
11 Take at least four sets of observations in the same
balancing length, AB =l
way by changing the value of p i
12. Record your observations.
 Observatlon Tablefor length () &unknown resistance, X:
Sr. Reslstance from Unknown Resistance
No. resistance box Length Length X-R100--)
R (ohm)
AB =Icmn BC =(100-1) cm

41
2.87
0 .66
69
69
(6 24
2
 0BSEAYATIONs
Lengtn of glven wire, L = 25cm

Calculatlon:
F o r unknown resistance, X:

Mean X= +A, +X, +X1_,

Result: Value of unknown resistance - 2.682

Precautlons: All plugs in resistance box should be tight. Plug in key. K should be inserted only while taking
observations.

Sources of Error: Plugs may not be clean.