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A potentiometer wire of length 1 m has a resistance of 5Omega. It is connected to a 8 V battery in series with a resistance of 15Omega. Determine the emf of the primary cell which gives a balance point at 60 cm.

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Solution : CURRENT flowing in the potentiometer
`I=V/(R_1+R_2)`
`=8/(5+15)A=8/20A`=0.4 A
Potential drop across the potentiometer wire
V=IR
=0.4 x 5 =2 V
Potential gradient
`K=V/t`
`=2/1=2Vm^(-1)`
`THEREFORE`Unknown EMF of the CELL = kl’
= 2 × 0.6 V = 1.2 V


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