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❶ A potentiometer consists of a wire AB of 100 cm in
length as shown in FIGURE 1. When a cell with emf G reads zero  ……VAC=ξx…….
x is connected to the potentiometer, the balance length
AC is 75 cm. Determine x. 𝝆𝒍
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
2.5 V Apply Ratio V α l :

V R L
2.5 100 cm
C ξx 75 cm
A B

x 𝟐. 𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟎
=
G 𝝃𝒙 𝟕𝟓
FIGURE 1 ξx = 1.875 V

❷ A potentiometer consists of a wire AB of 100 cm in

length as shown in FIGURE 1. When a cell with emf G reads zero  …VAC = ξ = 0.75 V….
0.75 V is connected to the potentiometer, determine the
balance length AC. 𝝆𝒍
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
1.5 V Apply Ratio V α l :

V R L
1.5 100 cm
C 0.75 V lAC
A B

= 0.75 V 𝟏. 𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟎
=
G 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓 𝒍𝑨𝑪
FIGURE 2 lAC = 50 cm

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❸ A potentiometer consists of a wire AB of 100 cm in G reads zero  … ξ1 = VAC ….
length and 40  resistance as shown in FIGURE 3. A
cell of emf 1.5 V is connected in series with 2.0  𝝆𝒍
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
external resistor. When a cell with emf 1 is connected
to the potentiometer, the balance length AC is 65 cm. V R L
Determine 1. 1.5 V (2 + 40) = 42Ω
1.5 V 2.0 Ω V AB 40 Ω 100 cm
VAC 65 cm

Apply Ratio V α R for wire AB :

C 𝟏.𝟓 𝟒𝟐
A B = 𝟒𝟎  VAB = 1.43 V
𝑽𝑨𝑩

1 Apply Ratio V α l :
𝟏.𝟒𝟑 𝟏𝟎𝟎
G = 𝟔𝟓  VAC = 0.93 V
𝑽𝑨𝑪
FIGURE 3
∴ ξ1 = 0.93 V
❹ A potentiometer consists of a wire CE of 100 cm in
length and 40  resistance as shown in FIGURE 4. A G reads zero  … VCD = ξ1 ….
cell of emf 1.5 V and 2.0  internal resistance is
connected in series with 2.0  external resistor. When 𝝆𝒍
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
a cell with emf 1 is connected to the potentiometer, the
balance length CD is 45.5 cm. Determine 1. V R L
1.5 2+2+40 = 44Ω
VCE 40 Ω 100 cm
1.5 V, 2  2 VCD 45.5 cm
A B
Apply Ratio V α R for wire CE :
𝟏.𝟓 𝟒𝟒
D =  VCE = 1.36 V
C E 𝑽𝑪𝑬 𝟒𝟎

Apply Ratio V α l:
1 𝟏.𝟑𝟔 𝟏𝟎𝟎
F G
=  VCD = 0.6188 V
𝑽𝑪𝑫 𝟒𝟓.𝟓

∴ ξ1 = 0.6188 V
FIGURE 4

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❺ FIGURE 5 shows a potential divider consisting of a G reads zero  … VXQ = ξ ….
wire XY of length 1.0 m and resistance 5.0 Ω. A cell 𝝆𝒍
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
of emf 2.0 V with internal resistance 0.5 Ω is
connected in series with a 3.0 Ω resistor. When V R L
another cell with emf ε is connected to the potential 2.0 V 0.5+3+5 = 8.5 Ω
divider, the balance length XQ is 76.2 cm. Calculate VXY 5Ω 100 cm
ε. VXQ 76.2 cm
2.0 V, 0.5  3 Apply Ratio V α R for wire XY :
𝟐.𝟎 𝟖.𝟓
= 𝟓  VXY = 1.176 V
𝑽𝑿𝒀

Apply Ratio V α l:
Q 𝟏.𝟏𝟕𝟔 𝟏𝟎𝟎
X Y =  VXQ = 0.896 V
𝑽
𝑿𝑸 𝟕𝟔.𝟐
 ∴ ξ = 0.896 V
G FIGURE 5

❻ A potentiometer consists of a wire CE of 100 cm in Hints : concept you need  open circuit reads emf, ε
length and 40  resistance as shown in FIGURE 6. A Closed circuit reads terminal voltage, Vt
cell of emf 1.5 V with eligible internal resistance is (a) G reads zero  … VCD = ξ ….
connected in series with 2.0  external resistor. 𝝆𝒍
(a) with suis S open, the balanced length is 68 cm,
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
determine the value of . V R L
(b) with suis S closed, the balance length is 55.5 cm, 1.5 V 2 + 40 = 42 Ω
determine the internal resistance of ε. VCE 40 Ω 100 cm
(a) VCD = ξ 68 cm
1.5 V 2 (b) VCD = Vt 55.5 cm
A B
Apply Ratio V α R for wire CE :
D 1.5 42
C E = 40  VCE = 1.429 V
VCE
, r
1.429 100
G (a) Apply Ratio V α l: =  ξ = 0.972 V
F ξ 68
1.429 100
3 S (b) Apply Ratio V α l: = 55.5  Vt = 0.793V
Vt
FIGURE 6

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 𝟎. 𝟕𝟗𝟑
𝑽𝒕 = 𝑰𝑹 → 𝑰 = = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟔𝟒 𝑨
𝟑
ξ=𝑰 (𝒓 + 𝑹)
0.972 =0.264(r+3)
r = 0.682 Ω

❼ A slide wire potentiometer AB with the length of 100

cm is used to compared emf with two resistance 80Ω (a) G reads zero  … VAJ = Vacross 80Ω ….
and 20Ω as shown in Figure 7. With the galvanometer 𝝆𝒍
showing zero deflection, determine the balance length, Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑽 ∝ 𝒍
l
(a) With switches S1 and S2 closed and the two V R L
cells with negligible internal resistance, 2.0 100 cm
(b) With switch S1 opened and S2 closed. VAJ = 80 Ω lAJ
V80Ω
𝜀1 = 2.0 𝑉 1.5 80+20 Ω

J Apply Ratio V α R for circuit below :

A B 𝟏.𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟎
l = 𝟖𝟎  VAJ = 1.2 V
𝑽𝑨𝑱

G Apply Ratio V α l:
𝟐 𝟏𝟎𝟎
80 Ω 20 Ω Z =  lAJ =60 cm
𝟏.𝟐 𝒍
𝑨𝑱

S2 (b) G reads zero  … VAJ = 1.5V ….

S1
V R L
2.0 100 cm
VAJ = 1.5 lAJ
𝜀 = 1.5 𝑉
Apply Ratio V α l:
FIGURE 7 𝟐 𝟏𝟎𝟎
= 𝒍  lAJ =75 cm
Ans : (a) 60 cm ; (b) 75 cm 𝟏.𝟓 𝑨𝑱

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❽ FIGURE 8 shows a light dimmer consisting of 150 Ω
variable resistor, 220 V voltage source and a light bulb. 𝝆𝒍
Knowing that 𝑽 = 𝑰𝑹 = 𝑰 ( 𝑨 ) → 𝑽 ∝ 𝑹 ; 𝑹 ∝ 𝒍
The slider moves between x = 0 to x = 1. If it is at x =
0.3, calculate the voltage of the bulb.
V R L
220 V 150 Ω 1
x=1 Vbulb R 0.3
220 V Apply Ratio R α l for circuit below :
x=0 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝟏
=  45 Ω
𝑹 𝟎.𝟑

Apply Ratio V α R:
𝟐𝟐𝟎 𝟏𝟓𝟎
=  66 V
𝑽𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒃 𝟒𝟓

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❾ FIGURE 8shows an arrangement of resistance R1 = 𝑉 = [𝑅
1 +𝑅2 ]
3.0  and R2 = 2.0  which are arrange in parallel to a
12.0 V driver source. Determine the potential 2
difference across resistance R2. 𝑉 = [[2+3] ](12)

= 4.8 V
R1 = 3 

12 V
R2 = 2 
V

FIGURE 8

❿ (i) Describe how to balance the Wheatstone Bridge. 𝑹𝒙 𝟓𝟔

= 𝟏𝟒
𝟏𝟎
(ii) Calculate the value of RX when the Wheatstone
Bridge shown in FIGURE 9 is in equilibrium
position. 𝑹𝒙 = 𝟒𝟎Ω

RX 56 

G
10  14 

40 V

FIGURE 9
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