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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 PP is the point where the galvanometer shows zero reading then the length APA P is ____\_\_\_\_ cm.
The total length of potentiometer wire AB is 50 cm in the arrangement as shown in figure. If P is the point where the

Options

  1. A25
  2. B30
  3. C20
  4. 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 Vjunction=E×66+4=0.6EV_{junction} = E \times \frac{6}{6+4} = 0.6E from point A.
Since the potentiometer wire is uniform with length 50 cm, the potential distribution is also uniform.
Therefore, APAB=610\frac{AP}{AB} = \frac{6}{10}, giving AP=50×0.6=30AP = 50 \times 0.6 = 30 cm.
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