Measure the voltage V and current I and compute the unknown Resistance R=V/I.
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You can measure an unknown resistance by using a multimeter set to the resistance measurement function. Connect the unknown resistance in series with the multimeter and apply a known voltage across them. The multimeter will display the resistance value based on the voltage and current readings.
To calculate an unknown resistance, you can use Ohm's Law, which states that resistance (R) equals voltage (V) divided by current (I). You can measure the voltage across the unknown resistance using a multimeter and the current flowing through it using an ammeter. Then, you can divide the voltage by the current to calculate the resistance.
A meter bridge is used to measure an unknown electrical resistance by comparing it with a known resistance. It works on the principle of Wheatstone bridge. By balancing the bridge circuit, the value of the unknown resistance can be calculated accurately.
To determine the resistance of the unknown arm of a post office box using the Kelvin method, you need to create a four-terminal connection to eliminate errors from lead resistance. Connect one pair of terminals to the known resistor and the other pair to the unknown resistor. Measure the total resistance, then disconnect the known resistor and measure the resistance again to isolate the unknown resistor's resistance.
An ohmmeter is a device used to measure the resistance of a component or circuit by passing a current through it and measuring the voltage drop. In contrast, a Wheatstone's bridge is a circuit used to measure an unknown resistance by balancing it against known resistances in a bridge configuration, without passing a current through the unknown resistor. Wheatstone's bridge is more accurate for precise resistance measurements compared to an ohmmeter.
Changing the unknown resistance in a Wheatstone bridge will result in an imbalance in the circuit, causing a potential difference across the bridge. This potential difference can be used to determine the new value of the unknown resistance by adjusting other known resistances until the bridge is balanced again.