Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Current (total) Op = (Voltage (Thevenin))/(Resistance (Thevenin)+Galvanometer Resistance)
Iop = (Eth)/(Rth+Rg)
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Current (total) Op - (Measured in Ampere) - Current (total) Op is the total amount of current flowing through the circuit with the load.
Voltage (Thevenin) - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage (Thevenin) is the total effective voltage in the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the unbalanced Wheatstone bridge.
Resistance (Thevenin) - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance (Thevenin) is the total Thevenin resistance for an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge.
Galvanometer Resistance - (Measured in Ohm) - Galvanometer Resistance is the value of internal resistance of the galvanometer connected across arm BD (ABCD is labelled clockwise, with A being labelled at the top).
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Voltage (Thevenin): 5.35 Volt --> 5.35 Volt No Conversion Required
Resistance (Thevenin): 40 Ohm --> 40 Ohm No Conversion Required
Galvanometer Resistance: 12.4 Ohm --> 12.4 Ohm No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Iop = (Eth)/(Rth+Rg) --> (5.35)/(40+12.4)
Evaluating ... ...
Iop = 0.102099236641221
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.102099236641221 Ampere --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.102099236641221 0.102099 Ampere <-- Current (total) Op
(Calculation completed in 00.003 seconds)

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Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge
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Effective Resistance Rab in Kelvin Bridge
Go Resistance ab Op = (Resistance 2*Resistance(Y))/(Resistance 2+Resistance 1)
Effective Resistance Rcb in Kelvin Bridge
Go Resistance cb Op = (Resistance 1*Resistance(Y))/(Resistance 1+Resistance 2)
Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge
Go Current (total) Op = (Voltage (Thevenin))/(Resistance (Thevenin)+Galvanometer Resistance)
Unknown Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge
Go Unknown Resistance b Op = (Resistance 2*Resistance 3)/Resistance 1
Unknown Resistance in Kelvin Bridge
Go Unknown Resistance Op = Resistance 1*Resistance 3/Resistance 2

Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge Formula

Current (total) Op = (Voltage (Thevenin))/(Resistance (Thevenin)+Galvanometer Resistance)
Iop = (Eth)/(Rth+Rg)

When is the bridge said to be in balanced condition?

the bridge is balanced when the current through the galvanometer is zero, i.e., the potential across the galvanometer is the same.

How to Calculate Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge?

Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge calculator uses Current (total) Op = (Voltage (Thevenin))/(Resistance (Thevenin)+Galvanometer Resistance) to calculate the Current (total) Op, The Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge formula is used to calculate the total current in an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge. Current (total) Op is denoted by Iop symbol.

How to calculate Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge, enter Voltage (Thevenin) (Eth), Resistance (Thevenin) (Rth) & Galvanometer Resistance (Rg) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.102099 = (5.35)/(40+12.4).

FAQ

What is Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge?
The Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge formula is used to calculate the total current in an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge and is represented as Iop = (Eth)/(Rth+Rg) or Current (total) Op = (Voltage (Thevenin))/(Resistance (Thevenin)+Galvanometer Resistance). Voltage (Thevenin) is the total effective voltage in the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the unbalanced Wheatstone bridge, Resistance (Thevenin) is the total Thevenin resistance for an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge & Galvanometer Resistance is the value of internal resistance of the galvanometer connected across arm BD (ABCD is labelled clockwise, with A being labelled at the top).
How to calculate Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge?
The Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge formula is used to calculate the total current in an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge is calculated using Current (total) Op = (Voltage (Thevenin))/(Resistance (Thevenin)+Galvanometer Resistance). To calculate Total Current in Wheatstone Bridge, you need Voltage (Thevenin) (Eth), Resistance (Thevenin) (Rth) & Galvanometer Resistance (Rg). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Voltage (Thevenin), Resistance (Thevenin) & Galvanometer Resistance and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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