De Sauty Bridge
De Sauty Bridge
De Sautys bridge
Aim :- To compare the capacities of two condensers (or ) to find the capacitance of the
given condenser, by using De Sautys bridge.
Apparatus :- Two condensers, two resistance boxes or two resistance pots of 10 KHz ,
Signal generator, head phone and well insulated connecting wires.
Formula :-
R1 x C1 F R2
Where C1 is the capacity of the known capacitor. R1 and R2 are the variable non- inductive resistors.
Z1 Z = 3 Z2 Z4
1 1 j C 1 j C 2 = R1 R2
C2 R = 1 C1 R2
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Procedure :- The connections are made as shown in the figure. The resistance R1 and a
condenser C1 are in series in one branch of the bridge and a resistance R2 and another capacitor C2 are in series in another branch. The A.C signal generator frequency is adjusted to a fixed value of 1 KHz or below, which is convenient to our ear.
A resistance is unplugged in R1 and the resistance R2 is adjusted till the sound in the head - phone is reduced to zero level . The value of R2 is measured with a multi-meter and noted. While measuring the resistances, they should be in open circuit. The above process is repeated for different values of R1 and the values are noted in the table . When the hum in the head phone is at zero level , then the time constants of the upper and the lower braches of Wheat stones bridge equal i.e. C1R1 = C2R2 .
C2 =
R1 x C1 F R2
Precautions :- 1) The connecting wires should not be in contact with the experiment
table. 2) The wires are checked up for continuity .
Result :-
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Table
S.No. Capacity of known condenser C1 F Resistance R1 Resistance R2 Capacity of unknown condenser C2 = Standard Value of C2 F
R1 X C1 F R2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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