wheatstone's rods (Meaning)
wheatstone's rods ()
Flexible rods the period of vibration of which in two planes at right angles are in some exact ratio to one another. When one end of such a rod is fixed, the free end describes in vibrating the corresponding Lissajous figure. So called because devised by Sir Charles Wheatstone.
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Flexible rods the period of vibration of which in two planes at right angles are in some exact ratio to one another. When one end of such a rod is fixed, the fr
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Wheatstone's rods are used to determine the balance point of a bridge circuit.
Wheatstone's rods are made of a material with a high specific resistance.
The length of Wheatstone's rods is adjusted to balance the bridge circuit.
Wheatstone's rods are calibrated with known resistors.
