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In a potentiometer, the null point is received at 7th wire. If now we have to change the null point at 9th wire, what should we do?

A

Attach resistance in series with battery

B

Increase resistance in main circuit

C

decrease resistance in main circuit

D

decrease applied emf

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The correct Answer is:
B
The working of potentiometer is based on the fact that the fall of potential across any portion of the wire is diectly proportional to the length of that portion provided the wire is of uniform area of cross-section and a constant current is flowing through it. to shift the balance point on higher length, the potential gradient of the wire is to be decreased. the same can be obtained by decreasing the current of the main circuit, which is possible by increasinig the resistance in series of potentiometer wire.
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