Potential Dividers
 

Potential Dividers problem 15


In the circuit shown, a potentiometer of total resistance is connected in parallel with a resistor of resistance , and a resistor of resistance . The battery has electromotive force (e.m.f.) and negligible internal resistance.




The voltmeter reads when the slider of the potentiometer is of the way from its lower end, as shown. What is resistance R?










 

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