Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 188

Question: A cell of internal resistance $ 1.5,\Omega $ and of e.m.f. 1.5 volt balances 500 cm on a potentiometer wire. If a wire of $ 15,\Omega $ is connected between the balance point and the cell, then the balance point will shift

[MP PMT 1985]

Options:

A) To zero

B) By 500 cm

C) By 750 cm

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Balance point has some fixed position on potentiometer wire. It is not affect by the addition of resistance between balance point and cell.