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In a meter bridge experiment the ratio of the left gap resistance to the right gap resistance is $2: 3$. The balance length from left end is
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Options:
  • A $20 \mathrm{~cm}$
  • B $60 \mathrm{~cm}$
  • C $50 \mathrm{~cm}$
  • D $40 \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $50 \mathrm{~cm}$
From meter bridge principle
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{X}{R}=\frac{l_1}{100-l_1} \\
& \frac{3}{3}=\frac{l_1}{100-l_1} \Rightarrow 300-31_1=31_1 \\
& 30 \mathrm{i}=6 l_1 \Rightarrow 1_1=\frac{300}{6}=50 \mathrm{~cm}
\end{aligned}
$$

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