Download the app

Questions  

Two unknown resistances X and  Y are connected in the left and right gaps of a meter bridge and the balancing point is obtained at 60 cm from the left. When a 20Ω resistance is connected in parallel to X  the balance point is 50 cm. Calculate X and Y (in ohm)

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

80k Users
60 mins Expert Faculty Ask Questions
a
10,203
b
103,20
c
10, 20
d
20, 30

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Resistance R = X Resistance  S = Y Balancing length l=60cm Balancing length l=50cm Balancing condition for meter bridge RS=l100lXY=604032 ...(1) 

When a 20 Ω resistance is connected in parallel to X 
XY=l100l20X20+XY=505012020+X32=130=20+XX=10ΩY=203Ω

Talk to our academic expert!

+91

Are you a Sri Chaitanya student?

ctaimg

Create Your Own Test
Your Topic, Your Difficulty, Your Pace



Practice More Questions

Easy Questions

Moderate Questions

Difficult Questions


Download the app

phone icon
whats app icon