A potentiometer wire has length 4 m and resistance 8 . The resistance that must be connected in series with the wire and an accumulator of e.m.f. 2 V, so as to get a potential gradient 1 mV per cm on the wire is
- 44
- 48
- 32
- 40
Answer
(3) 32
Solution
Potential gradient = 1 mV/cm = 0.1 V/m
P.d. across the wire = 0.1 4 = 0.4 V
Current: I = 0.48 = 0.05 A
I = 28 + R 8 + R = 20.05 = 40
R = 32
Answer: (3)