JEE Main202431 Jan 2024Evening ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
The resistance per centimeter of a meter bridge wire is r , with X Ω resistance in left gap. Balancing length from left end is at 40 cm with 25 Ω resistance in right gap. Now the wire is replaced by another wire of 2 r resistance per centimeter. The new balancing length for same settings will be at
Options
- A20 cm
- B10 cm
- C80 cm
- D40 cm
Correct answer
D. 40 cm
Step-by-step solution
For first case: X r l 1 = 25 r l 2 ... (i) For second case: X 2 r l ' 1 = 25 2 r l ' 2 ... (ii) From (i) and (ii), we get l ' 1 l 1 = l ' 2 l 2 also total length is constant. Therefore, balance length doesn't change and l ' 1 = l 1 = 40 cm