Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 311

Question: A potentiometer consists of a wire of length 4 m and resistance 10 W. It is connected to cell of emf 2 V. The potential difference per unit length of the wire will be

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Options:

A) 0.5 V/m

B) 10 V/m

C) 2 V/m

D) 5 V/m

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Potential difference per unit length $ =\frac{V}{L}=\frac{2}{4}=0.5,V/m $