JEE Main201912 Jan 2019Morning ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
An ideal battery of emf 4 V and resistance R are connected in series in the primary circuit of a potentiometer of length 1 m and resistance 5   Ω . The value of R , to give a potential difference of 5 m V across 10 c m of potentiometer wire, is:
Options
- A480 Ω
- B495 Ω
- C395 Ω
- D490 Ω
Correct answer
C. 395 Ω
Step-by-step solution
Potential gradient x = 5 × 10 - 3 10 × 10 - 2 = 4 R + 5 × 5 1 ⇒ 1 20 = 20 R + 5 ⇒ 400 = R + 5 R = 395 Ω