The balancing length for a cell is 560 c m in a potentiometer experiment. When an external resistance of 10…

The balancing length for a cell is 560cm in a potentiometer experiment. When an external resistance of 10Ω  is connected in parallel to the cell, the balancing length changes by 60cm . If the internal resistance of the cell is n10Ω , where n is an integer then value of n is ________

Solution

Let the emf of cell is ε internal resistance is 'r' and potential gradient is x .
Only cell connected:
E=560x  -----1
After connecting the resistor
E×1010+r=500x   ------2
From 1 and 2
560x×1010+r=500x
56=50+5r
r=65=1.2Ω
so,n=12

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)

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