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A constant voltage of 3 V is supplied to a potentiometer wire. A cell of emf 2 V is balanced by a voltage drop across 416 cm of the wire. Find the total length of the potentiometer wire.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the total length of the potentiometer wire (L) using the information given about the voltage supplied and the voltage drop across a certain length of the wire. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Voltage supplied to the potentiometer wire (V) = 3 V - EMF of the cell (E) = 2 V - Length of wire balanced by the cell (d) = 416 cm ...
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