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In a potentiometer experiment a cell of e.m.f 1.5 V connected in the secondary circuit gives a balancing length of 165 cm of the wire. If a resistance of 5 Ω is connected in parallel to the cell, the balancing length of the wire is 150 cm . The internal resistance of the cell is
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Options:
  • A 5 Ω
  • B 1.5 Ω
  • C 1 Ω
  • D 0.5 Ω
Solution:
1226 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 0.5 Ω
In a potentiometer experiment internal resistance is given by,

r=l1l21R

r=1651501×5

r=0.5 Ω

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