In a Wheatstone bridge, if the galvanometer shows a current, what does it indica

Practice Questions

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In a Wheatstone bridge, if the galvanometer shows a current, what does it indicate?
  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 does it indicate?
  • Step 1: Understand what a Wheatstone bridge is. It is a circuit used to measure unknown electrical resistances.
  • Step 2: Know that a Wheatstone bridge has four resistors and a galvanometer (a device that detects current).
  • Step 3: When the bridge is balanced, no current flows through the galvanometer.
  • Step 4: If the galvanometer shows a current, it means there is a difference in resistance between the two sides of the bridge.
  • Step 5: This difference indicates that the bridge is unbalanced, meaning the resistances are not equal.
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