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    1. A potentiometer can be used to measure the internal resistance of a cell. The document provides examples of how to calculate internal resistance using potentiometer measurements. 2. Key aspects of using a potentiometer include obtaining a balancing length that indicates when the potential difference across the potentiometer wire is equal to the emf of the experimental cell. Connecting an external resistance in parallel can change the balancing length in a way that reveals the internal resistance. 3. Several questions are provided as examples of calculations and concepts involving the use of potentiometers to determine internal resistance of cells.

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    1. A potentiometer can be used to measure the internal resistance of a cell. The document provides examples of how to calculate internal resistance using potentiometer measurements. 2. Key aspects of using a potentiometer include obtaining a balancing length that indicates when the potential difference across the potentiometer wire is equal to the emf of the experimental cell. Connecting an external resistance in parallel can change the balancing length in a way that reveals the internal resistance. 3. Several questions are provided as examples of calculations and concepts involving the use of potentiometers to determine internal resistance of cells.

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    1. A potentiometer can be used to measure the internal resistance of a cell. The document provides examples of how to calculate internal resistance using potentiometer measurements. 2. Key aspects of using a potentiometer include obtaining a balancing length that indicates when the potential difference across the potentiometer wire is equal to the emf of the experimental cell. Connecting an external resistance in parallel can change the balancing length in a way that reveals the internal resistance. 3. Several questions are provided as examples of calculations and concepts involving the use of potentiometers to determine internal resistance of cells.

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    1. A potentiometer can be used to measure the internal resistance of a cell. The document provides examples of how to calculate internal resistance using potentiometer measurements. 2. Key aspects of using a potentiometer include obtaining a balancing length that indicates when the potential difference across the potentiometer wire is equal to the emf of the experimental cell. Connecting an external resistance in parallel can change the balancing length in a way that reveals the internal resistance. 3. Several questions are provided as examples of calculations and concepts involving the use of potentiometers to determine internal resistance of cells.

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    PHYSICS

    ATP-Mcqs
    -To Determine The Internal Resistance Of A Cell Using
    Potentiometer
    1. A potentiometer can not be used to
    a. Measure emf of a cell

    b. Compare emf of two cells

    c. Measure unknown temperature

    d. Measure the internal resistance of a cell

    2.In a potentiometer experiment the balancing length with a cell is 240cm. When an external resistance
    of 2Ω is connected in parallel to the cell, the balancing length changes by 120 cm. Find the internal
    resistance of the cell.
    a. 0.5 Ω
    b. 1 Ω
    c. 2 Ω
    d. 4 Ω

    3.The formula for finding internal resistance by potentiometer is

    a. r=(l1-l2/l2)R
    b. r=(l1-l2/l2R)
    c. r=(l1+l2/l2)R
    d. r=(l1+l2/l2R)

    4.For the arrangement of the potentiometer shown in the figure, The balance point is obtained at a
    distance 75cm from A when the key k is open

    The second balance point is obtained at 60cm from A when the key k is closed. Find the internal
    resistance of the battery E1
    a. 1.5Ω
    b. 0.5Ω
    c. 2 Ω
    d. 1 Ω

    5. In order to achieve high accuracy, the slide wire of a potentiometer should be

    (a) as long as possible

    (b) as short as possible

    (c) neither too small not too large

    (d) very thick

    6. In the potentiometer circuit shown,the balanced length l is reduced to l/2,when a resistor of resistance
    R is connected across the terminals of the cell E.The internal resistance of the cell E is
    a. R/2
    b.R
    c.2R
    d.3R/2

    7. In potentiometer experiment, if l1 is the balancing length for e.m.f of cell of internal resistance r and l2
    is the balancing length for its terminal potential difference when shunted with resistance R then :

    a.

    b.

    c.

    d.

    8. In a potentiometer of 10 wires, the balance point is obtained on the 7th wire. To shift the balance point
    to 9th wire, we should

    (a) decrease resistance in the main circuit.

    (b) increase resistance in the main circuit.

    (c) decrease resistance in series with the cell whose emf is to be measured.
    (d) increase resistance in series with the cell whose emf is to be determined.

    9.AB is a wire of potentiometer with the increase in the value of resistance R, the shift in the balance point
    J will be

    (a) towards B

    (b) towards A

    (c) remains constant

    (d) first towards B then back towards A.

    10.The sensitivity of a potentiometer can be increased by

    1. increasing the series resistance in the primary circuit

    2. decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire

    3. using a thin and high resistivity wire as a potentiometer wire

    4. increasing the length of the wire

    a.1 and 2
    b.2 and 3
    c.4 and 3
    d.1 and 4

    11. If the length of potentiometer wire is increased, then the length of the previously obtained balance
    point will
    a. decrease
    b. increase
    c. remain same
    d. becomes two times

    12. In potentiometer a balance point is obtained, when


    a. the emf of battery becomes equal to emf of experimental cell
    b. the p.d. of wire between +ve end of battery to jockey becomes equal to the emf of the experimental cell
    c. the p.d. of wire between +ve point of cell and jockey becomes equal to emf of battery
    d. the p.d. across the potentiometer wire becomes equal to emf of battery

    13. potentiometer may be used for_________________?

    a. measurement of resistance
    b. measurement of current

    c. calibration of ammeter

    d. all of the above

    13.The correct circuit for the determination of internal resistance of a battery by using potentiometer is:

    14.At null position, galvanometer reading wil be:


    a. maximum
    b. zero
    c. unchanged for further reading
    d. none of the above

    15.Galvanometer is used for:


    a. providing stability
    b. indication of null position
    c. calibration of potentiometer
    d. all of the above

    -Nimra Khan

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