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Figure shows a metre bridge in which a known resistance R and an unknown resistance X connected to it. The length of the total wire AB is 100cm. Then the balancing length for which the percentage error in measuring the value of x is minimum (neglect end corrections)

A

0 cm

B

33.3 cm

C

50 cm

D

100 cm

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