College Physics for AP Courses
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Author: OpenStax, Ima Lyubkinskaya, Gregg Wolfe Douglas, Ingram, Liza Puiji, Sudhi Oberoi Nathan, Czuba
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Chapter 21, Problem 57PE
What is the emf x of a cell being measured in a potentiometer if the standard cell’s emf is 12.0 V and the potentiometer balances for Rx= 5,000 Ω and Rs= 2.500 Ω?
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