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The document outlines Experiment 4, which involves measuring an unknown resistance using a Wheatstone bridge. It details the apparatus used, the theoretical background, data collection, and analysis methods, including calculations for resistance and current. The experiment concludes with advantages of the Wheatstone bridge and questions regarding its operation and results.

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202007509 exp4

The document outlines Experiment 4, which involves measuring an unknown resistance using a Wheatstone bridge. It details the apparatus used, the theoretical background, data collection, and analysis methods, including calculations for resistance and current. The experiment concludes with advantages of the Wheatstone bridge and questions regarding its operation and results.

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Experiment 4

Wheatstone Bridge

Name :S.Husain Baqer Ali

ID:202007509

Sec:17
1- Experiment Objectives

To measure unknown resistance using Wheatstone bridge.


2- Apparatus:
Wheatstone bridge, unknown resistors, standard resistor, variable resistor (Rheostat),
power supply, 0.5 m of constantan, meter scale, connecting cables.

3- Brief Theoretical Introduction:


In Wheatstone bridge we use a galvanometer instead of an ammeter or a voltmeter.
As you know, the galvanometer is a very sensitive device that detects very small
currents. In addition, a standard resistor (i.e. a resistor known with high degree of
accuracy and does not change quickly with time, temperature or other factors) is
used as a reference to compare the unknown resistors with it.


+ -
Re

Rs
Rx (Resistance Box)

G
R1 R2

L1 L2

Figure (1) shows a schematic diagram of Wheatstone bridge circuit. R1 and R2 are
two known resistors that can be varied easily, Rs is a standard resistor, and Rx is the
unknown resistor to be measured.
If the values of R1 and R2, are adjusted such that no current passes through the
galvanometer, and we say that the bridge is in equilibrium.

R x = Rs ( 1 )
2

In this experiment, you will measure L1 and L2 to calculate the unknown resistor Rx

5.Data and Data Analysis:


(Part I): Measuring the resistance (Rx) of an unknown resistor: (Rx=RsL1/L2)

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PM

(Rx)th =AB X 10c ± D = 120 6( ohm )


Rs () L1  0.1 ( cm ) L2  0.1 ( cm ) L2/L1
100 55 45 0.82

110 54 46 0.85
120 51 49 0.96
130 48 52 1.08
140 46 54 1.17

• Plot a proper graph to find Rx

G raph 1
• slope from graph = 124.898
• slope represent =Rx ex
• (Rx)exp =120
• Compare the measured value of Rx with the calculated one using the resistor
color-coding and then find the percentage difference in your result.
Rx%=(|124.898-120|)/120 *100=4.081%|

Measure the voltage across Rx then find the current pass through it
Vx =0.43 volt
Rx=from color
Ix = (Vx/Rx)

6- Conclusions:
We learn how to measuring unknown resistance by using

Wheatstone bridge and how to determine the resistivity of the

material wire.

7.Question

• What are the advantages of using the Wheatstone bridge to determine an unknown
resistance? Write only two advantages
1-The value of Rx does not depend on the ammeter and the
voltameter
2-very sensitive device, so it is giving accurate result

• What is the value of the current flowing through the Galvanometer when the bridge is
balanced?

zero
• According to the equation and the graph shown, what does the slope represent?

L2/L1

1/Rx
Rs

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