PRANVEER SINGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

KANPUR
Experiment No.:- 7

Objective:- Measurement of Inductance by Andersons Bridge

Apparatus Used:
S.No.
1
2
3

Apparatus Required
Anderson Bridge Kit
Digital Multimeter
Patch Cords

Range
-

Quantity
1
1
L.S.

Components Used:
S.No.
1
2
3
4

Components
Unknown Inductors
Standard variable Capacitor
POT
Standard resistance

Label
L1
C
R and R1
R3

Quantity
5
5 (each of 0.01F)
1 each
1 (Value of 1K)

Type
Rotary
Rotary
Rotary
Linear

Theory:- AC bridge method is outstanding importance for measurement of electrical quantities

(Resistance, inductance, and capacitance etc).Measurement of inductance, capacitance, storage
factor and loss factor may be made accurately by employing AC bridge Network. AC bridge
circuit is commonly used for phase shifting and providing feedback to the oscillator and
amplifier. The detector commonly used is CRO, headphones & Digital Null Detector.
Andersons Bridge is one of the most
accurate bridges which is commonly used for the
measurement of self inductances in terms of
standard
capacitances
and
non-inductive
resistances. In This method, the self inductance is
measured in terms of standard capacitor. This
method is applicable for measurement of self
inductances over a wide range of values.

Circuit Diagram:- A circuit Diagram for

Anderson Bridge is Drawn on Left Hand Side
Labeled as Fig.7

General Equation for Bridge Balance:

Let
L1 = Self inductance to be measured
R1 = Resistance of self inductance
r1 = Resistance connected in series with self inductor
r, R2, R3, R4 = Known non-inductive resistances
C = Fixed standard capacitor
At balance
I1 I3 And
I 2 Ic I4
1
I1R3 I c *
jC
I c I1 jCR3
Writing other balance equation
--------(1)
I1 r1 R1 jL1 I 2 R2 I c r

1
--------(2)
I c r
I 2 I c R4
jC

Substituting the value of Ic in equation (1) we have

I1 r1 R1 jL1 I 2 R2 I1 jCR3 r
I1 r R1 jL1 jCR3 r I 2 R2
--------(3)
Substituting the value of Ic in equation (2) we get

1
jCR3 I 1 r
I 2 I 1 jCR3 R4
jC

I1 jCR3 r jCR3 R4 R3 I 2 R4
--------(4)
From equation (3) and (4) we get
R R

jCR2 R3 r
I 1 r1 R1 jL1 jCR3 r I 1 2 3
jCR3 R2
R4
R4

Equating the real and imaginary parts

R R
R1 2 3 r1
R4
and

R3
r R4 R2 R2 R4
R4
To obtain easy convergence of balance alternate adjustment of r 1 and r should be done as
they appear in only one of the two balance equations.
L1 C

Formulae Used:-

R1

R2 R3
r1
R4

L1 C

R3
r R4 R2 R2 R4
R4

Observation Table:S.No.
1
2
3
4
5

Parameters
C
R3
R
R4
R2

Values

Calculation Table:S.No.
1
2

Formula Used

Parameter

Value

Results:Advantages:1- A fixed capacitor can be used instead of a variable capacitor as in case of Maxwells
bridge.
2- This bridge may be used for accurate determination of capacitance in terms of
inductance.
Disadvantages:1- Andersons bridge is more complex than Maxwells bridge.
2- An additional junction point increase the difficulty of shielding of bridge.

Precautions and Possible Sources of Error:1) All Connection Should be Tight

2) Do Not Touch the Live Terminals.
3) Reading should be Obtained carefully.
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