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Experiment 2 aims to find the resistance of a wire using a meter bridge. Various materials are needed including a meter bridge, battery eliminator, galvanometer, resistance box, and resistance wire. Measurements are taken of the unknown wire's resistance for different known resistances from the resistance box. The mean resistance calculated is 15.07 ohms. Experiment 3 aims to verify the laws of resistance combination using a meter bridge. Resistances of two individual coils and the combined resistance in series are measured. The theoretical and experimental values of the combined resistance are found to be the same, verifying the law of resistance in series.

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Observations: Materials Required

Experiment 2 aims to find the resistance of a wire using a meter bridge. Various materials are needed including a meter bridge, battery eliminator, galvanometer, resistance box, and resistance wire. Measurements are taken of the unknown wire's resistance for different known resistances from the resistance box. The mean resistance calculated is 15.07 ohms. Experiment 3 aims to verify the laws of resistance combination using a meter bridge. Resistances of two individual coils and the combined resistance in series are measured. The theoretical and experimental values of the combined resistance are found to be the same, verifying the law of resistance in series.

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Experiment 2

Aim : To find resistance of a given wire using a metre bridge .

Materials Required

1. A metre bridge
2. battery eliminator
3. A galvanometer
4. A resistance box
5. A jockey
6. A one-way key
7. A resistance wire
8. Connecting wires

Theory
Metre bridge apparatus is also known as a slide wire bridge. It is fixed on the wooden block and
consists of a long wire with a uniform cross-sectional area. It has two gaps formed using thick
metal strips to make the Wheatstone’s bridge.
Then according to Wheatstone’s principle, we have
𝑥 𝑙
=
𝑅 100 − 𝑙

The unknown resistance can be calculated as:


𝑙
𝑥=𝑅
100 − 𝑙

Observations
Unknown Resistance
Resistance from Length AB Length BC =
X = R(L/100-
box, R (Ohm) = l (cm) (100-l) (cm)
L)(Ohm)

10 61.6 38.4 16.04

12 53.7 46.3 13.91

14 51.7 48.3 14.98

16 49 51 15.37
Length of given wire L = 200.cm
Mean = 15.07

Result
The value of unknown resistance X = 15.07
Experiment- 3

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

Apparatus/Materials Required

 Meter Bridge
 Battery Eliminator
 Resistance Box
 Galvanometer
 Jockey
 Connecting wire
 Two resistance wires or resitances

Circuit Diagram

Theory
(i) The resistance of a resistance wire or a coil is
given by
𝑙
𝑥=𝑅
100 − 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:

Rs = r1 + r2

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


Observations from the AD (100 – l) cm 𝑙 Resistance
resistance = I cm 𝑥=𝑅
coil 100 − 𝑙 (ohm)
box (ohm)

r1 only 1. 10 26 74 3.51 r1 = 3.07


2. 12 18 82 2.63

r2 only 1. 10 47.10 52.9 8.9 r2 = 9.3


2. 12 44.7 55.3 9.7

r1 and r2 in 1. 10 59.5 40.5 14.7 Rs = 13.49


series 2. 12 50.6 49.4 12.29

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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