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A null point is obtained at 200 cm on potentiometer wire when cell in secondary circuit is shunted by \(5 \Omega\). When a resistance of \(15 \Omega\) is used for shunting, null point moves to 300 cm . The internal resistance of the cell is

  1. A \(3 \Omega\)
  2. B \(4 \Omega\)
  3. C \(5 \Omega\)
  4. D \(6 \Omega\)
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(C) \(5 \Omega\)

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\(\frac{E R_1}{R_1 + r} = k L_1 \implies \frac{E(5)}{5 + r} = k(200)\) (1) \(\frac{E R_2}{R_2 + r} = k L_2 \implies \frac{E(15)}{15 + r} = k(300)\) (2)
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