Meter Bridge Parallel

METER BRIDGE PARALLEL
To verify the laws of combination(parallel) using a meter bridge.
BY:
TARUN KRISHNA MANIVANNAN
XII E 6972
ROLL NO.35
SRIMATHI SUNDARAVALLI MEMORIAL

SCHOOL
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AIM:
To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a meter

bridge
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
1. two different resistances (carbon or wire-wound resistors),

2. meter bridge,
3. galvanometer,
4. a cell or battery eliminator,
5. a jockey,
6. a rheostat,
7. a resistance box,
8. a plug key,
9. sandpaper and
10. thick connecting wires.
THEORY:
Consider two resistances, r1, and r2, which are connected in series.
The series combination resistance RS is given by RS = r1 + r2
When connected in parallel, the resistance of the combination is given by Rp
The meter bridge principle is based on the Wheatstone Bridge circuit, which
states that if at any point or length (of a wire), the ratio of two resistances
(say R1 and R2) is equal to the ratio of another two resistances (say R3 and
R4, where R4 is the unknown resistance), then there will be no current flow
between those points and the edges containing the resistances (R1/R2 and
R3/R4). As a result, when applied to the meter bridge, the galvanometer will
indicate zero deflection at any point along its length.
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Diagram
Resistance connected in Parallel
PROCEDURE:
1. Set up the circuit as shown in the figure above.
2. Connect R1 and R2 as shown in the figure.
3. Tighten all plugs in the resistance box by pressing and rotating each
plug to assure that all plugs make good electrical connections. Using
sandpaper, clean the ends of connecting wires before making the
connections.
4. Remove some plug(s) from the resistance box to get the suitable value
of resistance R
5. Get a null point D on the meter bridge wire by sliding the jockey
between ends A and C.
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6. Note the value of the resistance R and lengths AD and DC.
7. Calculate the experimental value of the equivalent parallel resistance
8. Repeat the experiment for four more values of resistance R. Obtain the
mean value of unknown resistance.
OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS:
s.no Resistance Resistance Length Length Rp=100- Mean

R (ohm) from the AD=l DC=100- 1/l resistance
resistance 1 (ohm)
box R
(ohm)
R1 only 1 r1 =
5
r2 only 1 r2 =
2
5
r1 and 1 Rp =
r2 in 2
parallel
3
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RESULT:
 The experimental value of Xp = ohm
 The theoretical value of Xp = ohm
 The experimental and theoretical value of Xp is found to be the same.

Hence, the law of resistance in parallel is verified.
PRECAUTIONS:
 Whenever possible, the battery key should be depressed before

making the galvanometer contact on the bridge wire to guarantee that
a continuous current flows through the circuit.
 Otherwise, a counter EMF would be self-induced somewhere in the
circuit, making it difficult to determine the exact balancing point.
 The experiment should be performed with the resistances in the left
and right gaps being swapped.
 The resistance of the wire is set at a value that allows the equilibrium
condition to be reached near the middle of the wire.
SOURCES OF ERROR:
 The instrument screw may be loose
 Unavailability of thick connecting wires
 Non-uniformity in the wire results in varying resistances per unit

length, resulting in an inaccuracy in the unknown resistance.
 Furthermore, inaccuracies owing to the heating effect and corrections

introduced due to the movement of the scale’s zero may occur
CONCLUSION:
A meter bridge is an electrical device that allows us to measure the value of

unknown resistance. It’s fashioned from a meter-long wire with a consistent
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cross-section. This wire is composed of nichrome, manganin, or constantan.
The working principle of a meter bridge is the same as the working principle
of a Wheatstone bridge. The theory of null deflection underpins a
Wheatstone meter bridge.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
 Embibe
 NCERT physics textbook
 Byju’s learning website
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METER BRIDGE PARALLEL

To verify the laws of combination(parallel) using a meter bridge.

TARUN KRISHNA MANIVANNAN

SRIMATHI SUNDARAVALLI MEMORIAL

To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a meter

1. two different resistances (carbon or wire-wound resistors),

The series combination resistance RS is given by RS = r1 + r2

When connected in parallel, the resistance of the combination is given by Rp

1. Set up the circuit as shown in the figure above.

2. Connect R1 and R2 as shown in the figure.

7. Calculate the experimental value of the equivalent parallel resistance

OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS:

s.no Resistance Resistance Length Length Rp=100- Mean

 The experimental value of Xp = ohm

 The theoretical value of Xp = ohm

 The experimental and theoretical value of Xp is found to be the same.

 Whenever possible, the battery key should be depressed before

 The instrument screw may be loose

 Unavailability of thick connecting wires

 Non-uniformity in the wire results in varying resistances per unit

 Furthermore, inaccuracies owing to the heating effect and corrections

A meter bridge is an electrical device that allows us to measure the value of

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