Practice Potentiometer - 2.13 | Chapter 2: Current Electricity | ICSE Class 12 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary use of a potentiometer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what devices measure voltage.

Question 2

Easy

What is the relationship between the length of wire and potential difference in a potentiometer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how more length might impact voltage readings.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a potentiometer?

  • Measure current
  • Measure voltage
  • Measure emf
  • Calculate resistance

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what is measured without affecting the circuit.

Question 2

True or False: A potentiometer draws significant current to take measurements.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it functions differently from other measurement tools.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A laboratory experiment requires you to measure the emf of two cells using a potentiometer. Cell A shows a reading of 1.5 volts at 100 cm, and cell B reads at 60 cm. What is the emf of cell B?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Set up the proportion based on the lengths and known voltage.

Question 2

Explain how a potentiometer can be set up to measure the internal resistance of a battery.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about open and closed circuit measurements.

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