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PhysicsMediumNumerical2023 · 29 Jan Shift 1

Q30.In a metre bridge experiment the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by 2 Ω and 3 Ω. A shunt of X Ω is added to 3 Ω resistor to shift the balancing point by 22. 5 cm. The value of X is ______.

What This Question Tests

This problem requires applying the Wheatstone bridge principle for a metre bridge in two scenarios: initially and after adding a shunt, to find an unknown resistance.

Concepts Tested

Wheatstone Bridge principleMetre bridge operationParallel resistanceBalance point calculation

Formulas Used

R1/R2 = l1/l2

1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2

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