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Q.

Potentiometer wire of length 1 m is connected in series with 490 Ω resistance and 2 V battery. If 0.2 mV/cm is the potential gradient then resistance of the potentiometer wire is: 

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a

4.9 Ω

b

7.9 Ω

c

5.9 Ω

d

6.9 Ω

answer is A.

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Current in the circuit is  

  i=2490+RP 

potential gradient

iRPL=0.2×10-310-2=0.02 V/m

2490+RPRP1=0.02

solving for Rp we get Rp=4.9 Ω

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