Figure 6.32 shows a meter bridge in the (which is nothing but a particle wheastone bridge), consisting of two resistors `X` and `Y` together in parellel with a meter long constantan wire of uniform cross section.


with the help of a movable contact `d`, one can change the ratio of resistance of the two segments of the wire until a sensitive galvanometer `G` connected across `b` and `D` shows no deflection. The null point is found to be at a distance of `33.7 cm`. The resistor `Y` is shunted by a resistance of `12 Omega`, and the null point is found to shift by a distance of `18.2 cm`. Determine the resistance of `X` and `Y`.

Answer

`x=20/7 Omega, y=20/3 Omega`