In a meter bridge experiment to determine the value of unknown resistance, first the resistances 2 and 3 are connected in the left and right gaps of the bridge and the null point is obtained at a distance l cm from the left. Now when an unknown resistance x is connected in parallel to 3 resistance, the null point is shifted by 10 cm to the right of wire. The value of unknown resistance x is .
Answer
6
Solution
Balance condition: RleftRright = l100 - l
Initially: 23 = l100 - l 200 - 2l = 3l l = 40 cm
New balance length = 40 + 10 = 50 cm
2R' = 5050 R' = 2 , where R' = 3x3 + x
3x = 2(3 + x)
x = 6
Answer: 6