Kelvin Double Bridge Experiment
Kelvin Double Bridge Experiment
Kelvin Double Bridge Experiment
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Title of the Experiment: Measurement of resistance using Kelvin double bridge.
Aim of the Experiment: To find the unknown value of resistance. It has to keep in mind that the
resistance value must not be greater than 1Ω
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Theory: Kelvin's double bridge may be used to measure four-terminal low resistances. Four
terminal resistors have two current leading terminals and two potential terminals across which the
resistance equals the marked nominal value. This is because the current must enter and leave the
resistor in a fashion that there is the same or equivalent distribution of current density between the
particular equipotent surfaces used to define the resistance. The additional points also eliminated
any contact resistance at the current lead-in terminals.
The kelvin double bridge incorporates the idea of a second set of ratio arms - hence the name
double bridge- and the use of four terminal resistors for the low resistance arms. The first ratio
arms are P and Q. The second set of ratio arms p and q is used to connect the galvanometer to a
point d at the appropriate potential between points m and n to eliminate the effect of connecting
lead resistance r between the unknown resistance R and the standard resistance S.
The ratio p/q is made equal to P/Q. Under balance conditions, there is no current through the
galvanometer which means that the voltage drop between a and b, E ab is equal to voltage drops
Eamd between a and c.
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