Show all working explaining detailly each step. 26) A student finds it impossible to balance a potentiometer, using the circuit shown in Fig. 4.Cell 1Cell 2Figure 4This is becauseA) The e.m.fs of the cells are too low. (C) The potentiometer wire, PQ, is too shortB) The cell connections are incorrect. (D) The resistance of the galvanometer is too high

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26) A student finds it impossible to balance a potentiometer, using the circuit shown in Fig. 4. Cell 1 P Cell 2 Figure 4 This is because A) The e.m.fs of the cells are too low. (C) The potentiometer wire, PQ, is too short B) The cell connections are incorrect. (D) The resistance of the galvanometer is too high

26) A student finds it impossible to balance a potentiometer, using the circuit shown in Fig. 4. Cell 1 P Cell 2 Figure 4 This is because A) The e.m.fs of the cells are too low. (C) The potentiometer wire, PQ, is too short B) The cell connections are incorrect. (D) The resistance of the galvanometer is too high

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Chapter21: Circuits And Dc Instruments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42PE: What is the sensitivity of the galvanometer (that is, what current gives a full-scale deflection)...

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