Practice Wheatstone Bridge (3.13) - CURRENT ELECTRICITY

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of a Wheatstone Bridge?
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Think about what we often need to compare in physics.
Question 2.
What symbol represents the condition for the balance in a Wheatstone Bridge?
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Remember the ratios of resistances.
3Question 3.
What does a balanced Wheatstone Bridge indicate?
- True
- False
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Think about current behavior in the circuit.
4Question 4.
What principle does the Wheatstone Bridge rely on?
- Ohm’s Law
- Voltage Division
- Current Division
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Which law connects voltage and current?
Question 5.
If the bridge is balanced when R1 = 10Ω, R2 = 20Ω, what is the value of R3 if R4 is 5Ω?
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Set up the relationship based on the ratios.
Question 6.
A Wheatstone Bridge with known resistors shows current through the galvanometer when connected to a 12V battery. What adjustments can you make to achieve a null deflection?
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Think about balancing ratios.

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