Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Case: Read the passage and answer the following questions

Kirchhoff's first law applies to currents at a junction in a circuit. It states that at a junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing into the junction is equal to the sum of currents flowing out of the junction. Kirchhoff's second law, also known as Kirchhoff's voltage law states that the sum of all voltages around a closed loop in any circuit must be equal to zero. This again is a consequence of charge conservation and also conservation of energy. Wheatstone bridge, also known as the resistance bridge, calculates the unknown resistance by balancing two legs of the bridge circuit working on Kirchhoff's law.

Which of the following's working based on the principle of Wheatstone bridge?
Options:
Meter bridge
Potentiometer
Both of the above
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Meter bridge
Explanation:
Meter bridge is an instrument that is used to find the unknown resistance of a coil or any other material. This bridge works under the principle of Wheatstone bridge. The Meter Bridge is used to measure the unknown resistance connected in a circuit.