Kohlrausch Wire

Title

Kohlrausch Wire

Description

A Kohlrausch wire is a uniform wire wound on a form with a slider which moves along the wire. It can be used as part of a Wheatstone bridge or a potentiometer. This wire was made in Germany and imported by James G. Biddle. Its resistance is 195 ohms. The form is marble.

Identifier

em_006

Collection

Electricity_and_Magnetism

Creator

James G. Biddle Co.

Source

Display Case H1