Wheatstone Bridge (Noun)
Meaning
A bridge used to measure resistances.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Wheatstone bridge is a precise instrument used to measure resistances by balancing two legs of a bridge circuit, one leg containing the unknown resistance.
- To measure the resistance of the sensor, a Wheatstone bridge circuit is used, which provides a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
- The Wheatstone bridge is widely used in various applications, including strain gauge measurements, thermistor measurements, and pressure sensor measurements.
- In the laboratory, the Wheatstone bridge is often used to measure the resistance of unknown resistors, and to calibrate resistance-measuring instruments.
- The Wheatstone bridge circuit consists of four resistors, with the unknown resistance in one leg, and a variable resistor in the adjacent leg, which is adjusted until the bridge is balanced.