
is a potentiometer wire of length . When a cell is connected across , where , no current flows from . Find emf of the cell . The internal resistance of the cell is negligible.


Important Questions on Current Electricity


A standard cell of emf is balanced by the potential difference across of a metre-long wire supplied by a cell of emf through a series resistor of resistance . The internal resistance of the cell is zero. Find the resistance per unit length of the potentiometer wire.

Potentiometer wire of length is connected to a standard cell . Another cell , of emf is connected as shown in the circuit diagram with a resistance ‘’ and a switch, . With switch open, null position is obtained at a distance of from . Calculate potential gradient of the potentiometer wire.

Potentiometer wire of length is connected to a standard cell . Another cell , of emf is connected as shown in the circuit diagram with a resistance ‘’ and a switch, . With switch open, null position is obtained at a distance of from . Calculate the emf of the cell .

Potentiometer wire of length is connected to a standard cell . Another cell , of emf is connected as shown in the circuit diagram with a resistance ‘’ and a switch, . With switch open, null position is obtained at a distance of from . When switch is closed, will null point move towards or towards ? Give reason.

A battery of and a variable resistance are connected in series with the wire of the potentiometer. The length of the wire of the potentiometer is metre. When a cell of emf volt is connected between points and , no current flows through .
Length of
Find the potential difference between the ends and of the potentiometer.

A battery of and a variable resistance are connected in series with the wire of the potentiometer. The length of the wire of the potentiometer is metre. When a cell of emf volt is connected between points and , no current flows through .
Length of
Would the method work, if the battery is replaced by a cell of emf of ?
