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The length of potentiometer wire is 600 cm and a current of 40 mA is flowing in it. When a cell of emf V and internal resistance 10 Ω is balanced on this potentiometer the balance length is found to be 500 cm . The resistance of potentiometer wire will be
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Options:
  • A 20 Ω
  • B 40 Ω
  • C 60 Ω
  • D 80 Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 60 Ω
Potential difference of external circuit = Potential gradient × Balance length.

2=IRL×l0

R=2LIl0=2×60040×10-3×500

R=12×103200

R=60 Ω

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