JEE Main 202621 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Current Electricity
JEE Main 2026 · 21 January · Evening Shift · Physics · Current Electricity
The total length of potentiometer wire AB is 50 cm in the...
The total length of potentiometer wire AB is 50 cm in the arrangement as shown in figure. If is the point where the galvanometer shows zero reading then the length is cm.

Options
- A25
- B30
- C20
- D15
Correct answer
B. 30
Step-by-step solution
In this potentiometer, for zero galvanometer reading, the potential at P must equal the potential at the junction between the 6Ω and 4Ω resistors.
The voltage distribution across the resistors is from point A.
Since the potentiometer wire is uniform with length 50 cm, the potential distribution is also uniform.
Therefore, , giving cm.
The voltage distribution across the resistors is from point A.
Since the potentiometer wire is uniform with length 50 cm, the potential distribution is also uniform.
Therefore, , giving cm.