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The potentiometer wire is of length 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 potentiometer wire is
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Options:
  • A 60 Ω
  • B 120 Ω
  • C 100 Ω
  • D 80 Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 100 Ω

Potential gradient =51000=Vp1200RP=VPI=660×10-3=100 Ω

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