In a meter bridge,the balancing length from the left end (standard resistance of $1 \, \Omega$ is in the right gap) is found to be $20 \, cm$. The value of the unknown resistance is ............... $\Omega$.

  • A
    $0.8$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $0.4$
  • D
    $0.25$

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$A$ meter bridge setup is shown in the figure. It is used to determine an unknown resistance $R$ using a given resistor of $15\,\Omega$. The galvanometer $(G)$ shows null deflection when the tapping key is at the $43\,cm$ mark from end $A$. If the end correction for end $A$ is $2\,cm$ and for end $B$ is $1\,cm$,then the determined value of $R$ will be . . . . . . $\Omega$.

In a meter bridge experiment,the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by $2\,\Omega$ and $3\,\Omega$ resistors. $A$ shunt of $x\,\Omega$ is added to the $3\,\Omega$ resistor to shift the balancing point by $22.5\,cm$. The value of $x$ is $................$

$A$ student obtained the following observations in an experiment of a meter bridge to find the unknown resistance of the circuit. The most accurate value of the unknown resistance is ............ $\Omega$.
$S.No.$$R$$l$$100-l$$S = \left( \frac{100-l}{l} \right)R$
$1$$20\,\Omega$$43$$57$$26.51\,\Omega$
$2$$30\,\Omega$$51$$49$$28.82\,\Omega$
$3$$40\,\Omega$$59$$41$$27.80\,\Omega$
$4$$60\,\Omega$$70$$30$$25.71\,\Omega$

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