NEET2014Physics-Current Electricity
NEET 2014 Physics Potentiometer MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A potentiometer circuit has been set up for finding the internal resistance of a given cell. The main battery, used across the potentiometer wire, has an e.m.f. of 2.0 V and a negligible internal resistance. The potentiometer wire itself is 4 m long. When the resistance, R, connected across the given cell, has values of i. Infinity ii. 9.5 Ω, the balancing lengths, on the potentiometer wire are found to be 3 m and 2.85 m, respectively. The value of internal resistance of the cell is
A
0.25 Ω
B
0.95 Ω
C
0.5 Ω
D
0.75 Ω
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Using the formula for internal resistance, r = R(l₁ - l₂)/l₂, where l₁ and l₂ are the balancing lengths. Substituting the given values, r = 9.5(3 - 2.85)/2.85 = 0.75 Ω.
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