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Which Material is Used for the Meter Bridge Wire and Why? - Physics

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प्रश्न

Which material is used for the meter bridge wire and why?

उत्तर

Constantan is used for meter bridge wire because its temperature coefficient of resistance is almost negligible due to which the resistance of the wire does not change with increase in temperature of the wire due to flow of current.

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