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The length of potentiometer wire is 1200cm and it carries a current 30 mA. For a cell of emf 5V and internal resistance of 20Ω . The null point on it is found to be at 1000 cm. The resistance of whole wire is 

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Correct option is A

Potential gradient =51000=Vp1200Vp = 6VRp =VpI=630×10−3=200 Ω


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