In a Wheatstone bridge, if the galvanometer shows a current, what can be inferre

Practice Questions

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In a Wheatstone bridge, if the galvanometer shows a current, what can be inferred?
  1. The bridge is balanced
  2. The bridge is unbalanced
  3. The resistances are equal
  4. The circuit is open

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a Wheatstone bridge, if the galvanometer shows a current, what can be inferred?
  • Step 1: Understand what a Wheatstone bridge is. It is a circuit used to measure unknown resistances.
  • Step 2: Know that a Wheatstone bridge has four resistors arranged in a diamond shape.
  • Step 3: Recognize that a galvanometer is a device used to detect current in the circuit.
  • Step 4: When the bridge is balanced, no current flows through the galvanometer.
  • Step 5: If the galvanometer shows a current, it means there is a difference in voltage across the two sides of the bridge.
  • Step 6: This difference indicates that the resistors are not equal, meaning the bridge is unbalanced.
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