Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge Calculator

✖Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge is the known resistance value against which an unknown resistance can be measured or compared.ⓘ Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge [R₁]			+10% -10%
✖Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge is the known resistance value against which an unknown resistance can be measured or compared.ⓘ Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge [R₃]			+10% -10%
✖Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge is the unknown resistance value which is determined by balancing the known bridge resistances.ⓘ Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge [R₂]			+10% -10%
✖Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge is the unknown resistance value which is determined by balancing the known bridge resistances.ⓘ Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge [R₄]			+10% -10%

✖Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge is the equivalent resistance seen at the output terminals when all the independent voltage and current sources are replaced with their equivalents.ⓘ Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge [R_th]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download Bridge Circuits Formula PDF PDF Image

Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge = ((Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge))+((Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge))
R_th = ((R₁*R₃)/(R₁+R₃))+((R₂*R₄)/(R₂+R₄))
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge - (Measured in Ohm) - Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge is the equivalent resistance seen at the output terminals when all the independent voltage and current sources are replaced with their equivalents.
Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge is the known resistance value against which an unknown resistance can be measured or compared.
Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge is the known resistance value against which an unknown resistance can be measured or compared.
Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge is the unknown resistance value which is determined by balancing the known bridge resistances.
Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge is the unknown resistance value which is determined by balancing the known bridge resistances.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge: 76.818 Ohm --> 76.818 Ohm No Conversion Required
Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge: 65 Ohm --> 65 Ohm No Conversion Required
Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge: 39 Ohm --> 39 Ohm No Conversion Required
Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge: 33 Ohm --> 33 Ohm No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R_th = ((R₁*R₃)/(R₁+R₃))+((R₂*R₄)/(R₂+R₄)) --> ((76.818*65)/(76.818+65))+((39*33)/(39+33))

Evaluating ... ...

R_th = 53.0832951388399

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

53.0832951388399 Ohm --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

53.0832951388399 ≈ 53.0833 Ohm <-- Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Engineering » Electronics and Instrumentation » Measuring Instrument Circuits » Bridge Circuits » DC Bridges » Wheatstone Bridge » Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge

Credits

Created by Nikita Suryawanshi

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Nikita Suryawanshi has created this Calculator and 100+ more calculators!

Verified by Devyaani Garg

Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Greater Noida

Devyaani Garg has verified this Calculator and 25+ more calculators!

< Wheatstone Bridge Calculators

Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge

LaTeX Go Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge = ((Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge))+((Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge))

Galvanometer Current in Wheatstone Bridge

LaTeX Go Galvanometer Current in Wheatstone Bridge = Thevenin Voltage in Wheatstone Bridge/(Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge+Galvanometer Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge)

Unknown Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge

LaTeX Go Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge = Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge*(Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge/Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge)

Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge Formula

LaTeX Go

Why is a galvanometer used in a Wheatstone Bridge circuit?

A galvanometer is used in a Wheatstone Bridge circuit to measure the unknown resistance of a component by detecting the current flowing through it. The galvanometer's deflection is proportional to the current, allowing the resistance to be calculated using the principles of Ohms law.

How to Calculate Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge?

Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge calculator uses Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge = ((Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge))+((Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)) to calculate the Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge, The Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge represents the equivalent resistance seen at the output terminals of the bridge when all the independent voltage and current sources are replaced with their Thevenin equivalents. Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge is denoted by R_th symbol.

How to calculate Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge, enter Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₁), Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₃), Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₂) & Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₄) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 53.0833 = ((76.818*65)/(76.818+65))+((39*33)/(39+33)).

FAQ

What is Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge?

The Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge represents the equivalent resistance seen at the output terminals of the bridge when all the independent voltage and current sources are replaced with their Thevenin equivalents and is represented as R_th = ((R₁*R₃)/(R₁+R₃))+((R₂*R₄)/(R₂+R₄)) or Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge = ((Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge))+((Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)). Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge is the known resistance value against which an unknown resistance can be measured or compared, Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge is the known resistance value against which an unknown resistance can be measured or compared, Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge is the unknown resistance value which is determined by balancing the known bridge resistances & Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge is the unknown resistance value which is determined by balancing the known bridge resistances.

How to calculate Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge?

The Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge represents the equivalent resistance seen at the output terminals of the bridge when all the independent voltage and current sources are replaced with their Thevenin equivalents is calculated using Thevenin Resistance in Wheatstone Bridge = ((Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge))+((Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge*Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)/(Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge+Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge)). To calculate Thevenin Resistance of Wheatstone Bridge, you need Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₁), Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₃), Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₂) & Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge (R₄). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Resistance 1 in Wheatstone Bridge, Resistance 3 in Wheatstone Bridge, Resistance 2 in Wheatstone Bridge & Resistance 4 in Wheatstone Bridge and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search