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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

The resistance of a potentiometer wire of length 4 m is 10 Ω. A resistance box and 2 V accumulator are connected in series with it. What resistance should be introduced in the box to have a potential drop of 1μV/mm of the potentiometer wire?

Options:

799.9 Ω

790 Ω

9.995 Ω

4990 Ω

Correct Answer:

4990 Ω

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 4990 Ω