In a metre bridge experiment (see figure), the positions of the cell, E, and galvanometer, G, are interchanged. We shall observe in the galvanometer: [figure]
- Only the right-sided deflection
- Only the left-sided deflection
- There will be no deflection irrespective of the position of the jockey
- Both right-sided and left-sided deflection and at balance point, no deflection
Answer
(4) Both right-sided and left-sided deflection and at balance point, no deflection
Solution
The metre bridge is a Wheatstone bridge. Its balance condition R1R2 = l100 - l does not change when the cell and the galvanometer are interchanged.
a balance point still exists on the wire, and at that point the galvanometer shows no deflection.
On one side of the balance point the p.d. across G has one sign, and on the other side the opposite sign.
moving the jockey along the wire gives deflection on one side and then on the other side, with zero deflection at the balance point.
Answer: (4)