In the Wheatstone bridge experiment shown in the figure the values of the resistors are R1=3.3 kΩ, R2=1.1 kΩ, R3=6.6 kΩ . a) Calculate the value of resistor Rx when the current in the ampere-meter is zero. b) Interchanging the locations of which of two resistors does not change the value of Rx? Write it down with the reason. c) What is the role of the resistor with a resistance of 2.2 kΩ connected in series with ammeter? Is it possible to execute the experiment without this resistor?
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In the Wheatstone bridge experiment shown in the figure the values of the resistors are R1=3.3 kΩ, R2=1.1 kΩ, R3=6.6 kΩ .
a) Calculate the value of resistor Rx when the current in the ampere-meter is zero.
b) Interchanging the locations of which of two resistors does not change the value of Rx? Write it down with the reason.
c) What is the role of the resistor with a resistance of 2.2 kΩ connected in series with ammeter? Is it possible to execute the experiment without this resistor?
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