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The length of a potentiometer wire is 1200 cm and it carries a current of 60 mA For a cell of emf 5 V and internal resistance of 20 Ω the null point on it is found to be at 1000 cm The resistance of whole wire is:
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Options:
  • A 80Ω
  • B 120Ω
  • C 60Ω
  • D 100Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 100Ω

Potential gradient =51000=VP1200
VP=6 V
And RP=VPI=660×10-3=100 Ω

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