To measure the internal resistance of a battery, potentiometer is used. For R=10 , the balance point is observed at l=500 cm and for R=1 the balance point is observed at l=400 cm. The internal resistance of the battery is approximately :
- 0.1
- 0.3
- 0.2
- 0.4
Answer
(2) 0.3
Solution
Balance length terminal voltage: V= ERR+r
l1l2= 1010+r 11+r= 500400
10(1+r)10+r= 54
40+40r=50+5r
35r=10
r= 27 0.3
Answer: (2)