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In a potentiometer experiment if the voltage across resistance R and R+r are balanced at the length l1 and l2 respectively the value of resistance r will be
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Options:
  • A l1-l2l2R
  • B l1-l2l1R
  • C l2-l1l1R
  • D l2-l1l2R
Solution:
1359 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: l2-l1l1R
VR=kl1

VR+r=kl2

R+rR=l2l1

1+rR=l2l1

rR=l2l1-1

rR=l2-l1l1

r=l2-l1l1R

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