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PhysicsMediumMCQ2017 · 08 Apr Online

Q18.A potentiometer PQ is set up to compare two resistances, as shown in the figure. The ammeter A in the circuit reads 1. 0 A when the two-way key K3 is open. The balance point is at a length l1 cm from P when the two- way key K3 is plugged in between 2 and 1 , while the balance point is at a length l2 cm from P when the key K3 is plugged in between 3 and 1 . The ratio of two resistances R1R2 , is found to be (1) l1 (2) l2 l1−l2 l2−l1 (3) l1 (4) l1 l1+l2 l2−l1

What This Question Tests

This question tests the application of the potentiometer principle to compare two unknown resistances by finding the balance points corresponding to the voltage drops across them.

Concepts Tested

Principle of potentiometerComparison of resistances using potentiometerVoltage proportionality to length

Formulas Used

V ∝ l

V_R1 / V_R2 = R1 / R2

R1/R2 = l1/l2

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