NEET
Physics

Wheatstone Bridge

Low Priority
Consistency: 15%
Weightage: 3 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

1
2022
1
2013
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2007

Questions
3 MCQs

01
PYQ 2007
easy
physics ID: neet-200

Three resistances , , and , each of and an unknown resistance form the four arms of a Wheatstone bridge circuit. When the resistance of is connected in parallel to , the bridge gets balanced. What is the value of ?

1. 2.
3. 4.
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02
PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: neet-201
The resistances of the four arms in a Wheatstone’s bridge are and respectively. The emf and internal resistance of the cell are and respectively. If the galvanometer resistance is the current drawn from the cell will be:
1. 2.
3. 4.
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3
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4
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03
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-202
A Wheatstone bridge is used to determine the value of unknown resistance by adjusting the variable resistance as shown in the figure. For the most precise measurement of , the resistances and :
1. do not play any significant role.
2. should be approximately equal to .
3. should be approximately equal and are small.
4. should be very large and unequal.
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Preparing Wheatstone Bridge for NEET

Wheatstone Bridge is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Wheatstone Bridge. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wheatstone Bridge a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.