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In a potentiometer, a wire of length 10 m having resistance 50 Ω is used. A battery of 5 V and a resistor of 450 Ω are connected in series to the wire. If an unknown battery of emf 'E' balances the potentiometer at 450 cm, then the value of E is
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0.225 V
  • B 1.25 V
  • C 2.25 V
  • D 0.0225 V
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.225 V

In the case of potentiometer null point is obtained when the current flowing from the battery E1 should be equal to current drawn from the battery E2,

i1=i2E1Rwire+R=E2RBalance

here,

E1=5 VRwire= 50 Ω, R=450 Ω & E2=E

550+450=ERBalance

the value of RBalanceis,

RBalacne=Rwire×4501000=50×4501000

550+450=E50×4501000E=0.225 V

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