A Wheatstone bridge consists of AB = 4 Ω, BC = 3 Ω, CD = 6 Ω and DA = 5 Ω, A 2.4 V battery is connected between points B and D. A galvanometer of 8 Ω resistances is connected between A and C. Using Thevenin’s theorems find the current through the galvanometer.

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Total resistance of parallel pair 9×99+9=4.5 Ω

Source current is 2.44.5=0.53 Amp.

Current the branch BAD is 2.44.5×2=1.24.5=0.27 Amp.

Current through the branch BCD is 2.44.5×2=1.24.5=0.27 Amp.

Voltage drop across BA is 4×1.24.5=1.07 V

Voltage drop across BC is 3×1.24.5=0.8 V

Fig. 28(b)

Fig. 28(c)

Hence voltage across AC is Vo.c=1.070.8=0.27 V

To find the Rth the circuit diagram may be redrawn as

Hence Rth =(8+2.2+2)=12.2 Ω

The current through the galvanometer is 0.2712.2=0.02 Amp.



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