Metre bridge: unknown resistance from the null-point shift after a shunt is added
This type of question, asked 5 times: 4 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1, 13 May 2026 S1. All 5 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
4 May 2023 S1
9In a meter bridge experiment, the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by and . A shunt of is added to resistor to shift the null point by 22.5 cm. The value of isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
9 May 2023 S1
41When the two known resistances and are connected in the left and right gaps of a meter bridge respectively, the null point is found at a distance from the zero end of a meter bridge wire. An unknown resistance is now connected in parallel with and null point is found at a distance from zero end of meter bridge wire. The unknown resistance isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
11 Apr 2026 S1
128In a metre bridge experiment the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by and . A shunt of is added to resistor to shift the balancing point by cm. The value of isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
19 Apr 2026 S1
127In a meter bridge experiment, the balance point is obtained at length '' cm from left hand when resistances in the left gap and right gap are and respectively. When the resistance is shunted with equal resistance the new balance point is at . The resistance in ohm isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
13 May 2026 S1
129The resistances in two arms of the metre bridge are and respectively, null point is obtained at length . When the resistance R is shunted with an equal resistance, the new balance point is at . The resistance R isTap an option to check your answer.