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mhrobson
Nov29-09, 04:50 PM
I need to derive the following equation with respect to R3. This is the equation for a Wheatstone bridge. Unfortunately I am not very good at derivations. Here is the equation:
VO=((R3/(R2+R3))-(R4/(R1+R4)))VS

I came up with the following answer but was told that it is wrong:
dVO/dR3 = ((1/(R2+R3))-(R3/(R2+R3)2)VS

If you want to be a real sport, set R1=R3 and derive the same expression.

g_edgar
Nov29-09, 06:03 PM
Suppose y=((x/(12+x))-(4/(12+4)))\cdot 6, can you do dy/dx now?