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A potentiometer arrangement is shown in figure. The driver cell has emf e and internal resistance r. 

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The resistance of potentiometer wire AB is R. F is the cell of emf e/3 and internal resistance r/3. Balance point (J) can be obtained for all finite values of 

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a

R> r/3

b

R> r/2

c

R < r/2

d

R < r/3

answer is A.

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Current in AB I=eR+r

Potential difference across AB=IR=eRR+r

To obtain balanced point, eRR+r>e3   or  R>r/2

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A potentiometer arrangement is shown in figure. The driver cell has emf e and internal resistance r. The resistance of potentiometer wire AB is R. F is the cell of emf e/3 and internal resistance r/3. Balance point (J) can be obtained for all finite values of