In the Wheatstone Bridge experiment, suppose we found the balance point for a given R, and the ratio L2/L1 isfound. When the known resistance is doubled and the balance point is found again, then the new L2/L1 value:O a. is half the original value.20O b. stays the same.O c. is twice the original value.O d. cannot be known without measurement.O e. Not enough information is provided.Clear my choice

Given: The known balance point for resistance Rs Known length ratio L2L1 To determine the ratio of…

In the Wheatstone Bridge experiment, suppose we found the balance point for a given R, and the ratio L2/L1 is found. When the known resistance is doubled and the balance point is found again, then the new L2/LI value: O a. is half the original value. b. stays the same. c. is twice the original value. d. cannot be known without measurement. e. Not enough information is provided.

In the Wheatstone Bridge experiment, suppose we found the balance point for a given R, and the ratio L2/L1 is found. When the known resistance is doubled and the balance point is found again, then the new L2/LI value: O a. is half the original value. b. stays the same. c. is twice the original value. d. cannot be known without measurement. e. Not enough information is provided.

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Chapter20: Electric Current, Resistance, And Ohm's Law

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