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Emf balanced by a length of potentiometer wire with a given potential difference across the wire

The same question, asked 4 times: 26 Apr 2025 S1*, 13 Apr 2026 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2*, 16 Apr 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    26 Apr 2025 S1

    40
    The potentiometer wire is 5 m long and potential difference of 4 V is maintained between the ends. The e.m.f. of the cell which balances against a length of 200 cm of the potentiometer wire is

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  2. Question 2

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    129
    A potentiometer wire is 4 m long and potential difference of 3V is maintained between the ends. The e.m.f. of the cell which balances against a length of 100 cm of the poteniometer wire is

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  3. Question 3

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    130
    A potentiometer wire is 4m long and potential difference of 2V is maintained between the ends. The e.m.f. of the cell which balances against a length of 80 cm of the potentiometer wire is

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  4. Question 4

    16 Apr 2026 S1

    129
    A potentiometer wire is 4m long and potential difference of 3V is maintained between the ends. The e.m.f. of the cell which balances against a length of 100 cm of the potentiometer wire is

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