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The resistance per unit length of potentiometer wire of uniform cross section is  (3R0xl2),  where x is measured from end A. Balance length is also measured from A. Select correct option(s):

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a

When S is closed balance length is at  l.

b

When S is open balance length is at  l56.

c

When S is closed balance length is at  l78.

d

When S is open balance length is at  l2.

answer is B, C.

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When S is open:

RAB=0l3R0xdxl2=3R02      I0=E0R0+3R02=2E05R0       E02=I0×RAJ=2E05R0×3R0l20lxdx         x=l56 

When S is closed:
Current in secondary circuit
i=E02R0+R04=2E05R0 
Terminal voltage of battery =[ε02ε05]=3ε05
3ε05=I0×RAJ=2ε05R0×3R0l2×x22x=l

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The resistance per unit length of potentiometer wire of uniform cross section is  (3R0xl2),  where x is measured from end A. Balance length is also measured from A. Select correct option(s):