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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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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S1

    9
    In a meter bridge experiment, the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by 2 Ω2\,\Omega and 3 Ω3\,\Omega. A shunt of X ΩX\,\Omega is added to 3 Ω3\,\Omega resistor to shift the null point by 22.5 cm. The value of xx is

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  2. Question 2

    9 May 2023 S1

    41
    When the two known resistances RR and SS are connected in the left and right gaps of a meter bridge respectively, the null point is found at a distance l1l_1 from the zero end of a meter bridge wire. An unknown resistance XX is now connected in parallel with SS and null point is found at a distance l2l_2 from zero end of meter bridge wire. The unknown resistance XX is

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  3. Question 3

    11 Apr 2026 S1

    128
    In a metre bridge experiment the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by 2 Ω2\,\Omega and 3Ω3\Omega. A shunt of X ΩX\,\Omega is added to 3 Ω3\,\Omega resistor to shift the balancing point by 22.522.5 cm. The value of XX is

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  4. Question 4

    19 Apr 2026 S1

    127
    In a meter bridge experiment, the balance point is obtained at length 'l1l_1' cm from left hand when resistances in the left gap and right gap are 15 Ω15\,\Omega and R ΩR\,\Omega respectively. When the resistance RR is shunted with equal resistance the new balance point is at (1.6 l1)(1.6\,l_1). The resistance RR in ohm is

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  5. Question 5

    13 May 2026 S1

    129
    The resistances in two arms of the metre bridge are 5 Ω5\,\Omega and R ΩR\,\Omega respectively, null point is obtained at length l1l_1. When the resistance R is shunted with an equal resistance, the new balance point is at 1.6l11.6l_1. The resistance R is

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