JEE Main 2021 — Current Electricity Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)
Question
In the given circuit of potentiometer, the potential difference across ( length) is larger than and as well. For key (closed), the jockey is adjusted to touch the wire at point so that there is no deflection in the galvanometer. Now the first battery is replaced by second battery for working by making open and closed. The galvanometer gives then null deflection at . The value of is where _______ .

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Length of
For battery , balancing length is
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For battery , balancing length is
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Now, we know that
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