VYAPAR MANDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2023-24
PROJECT REPORT ON
WORKING OF A METER BRIDGE
ROLL NO:
NAME : Jashandeep Kour
CLASS : XII
SUBJECT : Physics
SUB CODE: 042
PROJECT GUIDE : Mr Vikas Beniwal
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CERTIFICATE
CLASS: XII YEAR:
2023-2024
This is to certify that Investigatory Project is
successfully completed by Jashandeep Kour of
Class: XII, Physics. Roll no. : for the
academic year 2023-2024 in the School Physics
lab.
Internal Examiner External Examiner
(Signature) ( Signature)
Date: / / 20 Department of: Physics
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Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my physics
teacher Mr.Vikas Beniwal for his able
guidance and support in completing
my project .
I would also like to extend my
gratitude to the Principal Mrs.
Paramjeet Kaur for providing me all
the facilities that are required
Last but not the least .I would like to
thank my parents and classmates
who have helped me with their
valuable suggestions and guidance
has been helpful in the various
phasis of the competence of the
project.
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Table of contents (TOC)
Sr. no Description Page
no.
1. Introduction 5
2. Aim 6
3. Material Required 7
4. Theory 8
5. Explanation of Model 10
6. Precaution 12
7. Conclusion
8. Bibliography
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Introduction
The meter bridge works on the
principle of Wheatstone Bridge that is
named after the scientist who came up
with the concept, Sir Charles
Wheatstone
Meter Bridge DefinitionA metre bridge
is a device used to determine the
unknown resistance of a coil or any
other material that is a conductor. A
metre bridge works on the same
principle as a Wheatstone bridge,
which is used to measure the unknown
resistance in a circuit. A metre bridge
is made with a one-metre long wire
with uniform cross-section areas.
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AIM
To find the
working
phenomina of a
meter bridge
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Material Required
●Meter bridge
●Galvanometer
●Resistance box
●Unknown resistance
●Connecting wires
●Screw gauge
●One-way key
●Jockey
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Theory
1. Take a suitable type of resistance ‘R’ from the
resistance box.
2. Touch the jockey at one point, and then check if
there is a deflection in the galvanometer on any
of the sides. Then touch the jockey to another
point of the wire and again check for any
deflection in the galvanometer. The deflection in
the galvanometer has to be on another side.
3. Determine the position of the zero point or null
point by seeing the deflection in the
galvanometer when it becomes zero. Remember
that the length AB (l) BC = (100 – l).
4. Continue with this method for different values of
‘R’. Take at least five readings.
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5. Check the point where the galvanometer shows
zero deflection. This is your balance point.
6. Now, measure the length of the given wire by
using an ordinary scale and the radius of the wire
by using the screw gauge. Again, take at least
five readings.
7. You can now calculate the mean resistance of
the single unknown resistance, which is equal to
the total sum of resistances of unknown
resistance from the five readings you took,
divided by five.
A formula is used to calculate the unknown
resistance of a metre bridge. In this, the unknown
resistance, S = (100 – l1) R/l1, where R is the known
resistance and l1 is the balancing length of the wire.
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Explanation of Model
A metre bridge is made up of a one-metre
long bridge wire, and has two different
sections, one left and one right section. In the
left section, we can connect the known
resistance, whereas in the right section, we
connect the resistance that must be
determined. A jockey is also present to detect
the balance point. The galvanometer is
connected to one side between the known
and unknown resistance points. Its connection
is moved on the other side along the straight
wire to achieve a balance and a reading of
zero. The length is measured from the
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left-hand side, which is also known as the
zero point, to the balance point.
For example:
(X/R) + (l/100 – l)
In this, X is the unknown resistance, and l is
the balance point length from the zero ends.
The relative lengths of wire intercepted
between the movable galvanometer
connection and the two ends are proportional
to their resistance, and help in determining the
unknown resistance with a known resistance.
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Precautions
while using meter bridge:
● Make sure the connections are tight, clean,
and neatly made.
● Plugs must be connected tightly to the
resistance box.
● The movement of the jockey should be gentle.
Avoid rubbing it across the wire.
● The key should only be inserted when the
observations are recorded.
● The null point should ideally be between 45
cm and 55 cm.
● To avoid the error of parallax, use a set square
to note the null point.
● The wire should be free from any loops.
● The length of the wire should be measured in
two mutually perpendicular directions.
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Conclusion
A metre bridge is a device that is
used to find out the unknown
resistance of a conductor. It is made
with a metre-long wire that has
uniform cross-sections. The wire is
typically made up of manganin,
constantan, or nichrome since these
substances have high resistance as
well as low-temperature coefficient of
resistance. A metre bridge is
designed from a Wheatstone bridge,
and it is one of the most basic
applications of such a bridge.
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Bibliography
● https://unacademy.com/content/n
eet-ug/study-material/physics/defi
nitions-and-examples-of-meter-bri
dge/#:~:text=A%20metre%20brid
ge%20is%20a,unknown%20resist
ance%20in%20a%20circuit
● https://testbook.com/physics/mete
r-bridge-experiment
●
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