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State the principle of potentiometer.

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State the principle of potentiometer.

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Solution

The emf (E) of the cell is directly proportional to the balancing length (l)
ξ ∝ l
ξ = Irl
Where I →current
r → resistance per unit length of the wire.

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Chapter 2: Current Electricity - Evaluation [Page 120]

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Samacheer Kalvi Physics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 2 Current Electricity
Evaluation | Q II. 15. | Page 120

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