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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The resistance of a potentiometer wire of length 4 m is \( 10 \ \Omega \).
A resistance box and a 2 V accumulator are connected in series with it.
What resistance should be introduced in the box to have a potential drop of \( 1 \ \mu\text{V/mm} \) along the potentiometer wire?

  1. A \( 799.9 \ \Omega \)
  2. B \( 790 \ \Omega \)
  3. C \( 9.995 \ \Omega \)
  4. D \( 4990 \ \Omega \)
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(D) \( 4990 \ \Omega \)

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\( k = \frac{V \cdot R_w}{(R_w + R_{box})L} \) \( 1 \times 10^{-3} \text{ V/m} = \frac{2 \text{ V} \cdot 10 \ \Omega}{(10 \ \Omega + R_{box}) \cdot 4 \text{ m}} \) \( 1 \times 10^{-3} = \frac{20}{4(10 + R_{box})} \) \( 10 + R_{box} = \frac{5}{1 \times 10^{-3}} \)…
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