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AB is a potentiometer wire of length 100 cm. When a cell ξ2 is connected across AC, where AC=75 cm, no current flows from ξ2. Find emf of the cell ξ2. The internal resistance of the cell ξ1 is negligible.

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Important Questions on Current Electricity

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In a potentiometer arrangement for determining the emf of a cell, the balance point of the cell in an open circuit is 350 cm. When a resistance of 9 Ω is used in the external circuit of the cell, the balance point shifts to 300 cm. Determine the internal resistance of the cell.
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A potentiometer wire of length 1 m has a resistance of 10 Ω. It is connected to a 6 V battery in series with a resistance of 5 Ω. Determine the emf of the primary cell which gives a balance point at 40 cm.
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A standard cell of emf 1.08 V is balanced by the potential difference across 91 cm of a metre-long wire supplied by a cell of emf 2 V through a series resistor of resistance 2 Ω. The internal resistance of the cell is zero. Find the resistance per unit length of the potentiometer wire.

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Potentiometer wire PQ of 1 m length is connected to a standard cell ξ1. Another cell ξ2, of emf 1.02 V is connected as shown in the circuit diagram with a resistance ‘r’ and a switch, S. With switch S open, null position is obtained at a distance of 51 cm from P. Calculate potential gradient of the potentiometer wire.

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Potentiometer wire PQ of 1 m length is connected to a standard cell ξ1. Another cell ξ2, of emf 1.02 V is connected as shown in the circuit diagram with a resistance ‘r’ and a switch, S. With switch S open, null position is obtained at a distance of 51 cm from P. Calculate the emf of the cell ξ1.

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Potentiometer wire PQ of 1 m length is connected to a standard cell ξ1. Another cell ξ2, of emf 1.02 V is connected as shown in the circuit diagram with a resistance ‘r’ and a switch, S. With switch S open, null position is obtained at a distance of 51 cm from P. When switch S is closed, will null point move towards P or towards Q? Give reason.

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A battery ξ1 of 4 V and a variable resistance Rh are connected in series with the wire AB of the potentiometer. The length of the wire of the potentiometer is 1 metre. When a cell ξ2 of emf 1.5 volt is connected between points A and C, no current flows through ξ2.

Length of AC=60 cm

Find the potential difference between the ends A and B of the potentiometer.

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A battery ξ1 of 4 V and a variable resistance Rh are connected in series with the wire AB of the potentiometer. The length of the wire of the potentiometer is 1 metre. When a cell ξ2 of emf 1.5 volt is connected between points A and C, no current flows through ξ2.

Length of AC=60 cm

Would the method work, if the battery ξ1 is replaced by a cell of emf of 1 V?

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