Why High Resistance Is Used In Potentiometer?

A high resistance is used in a potentiometer as while measuring the EMF of a cell, it does not draw any current from the source of the known EMF.

Related Questions

  1. What is balance point in potentiometer?
  2. Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by___________
  3. How does a potentiometer measure EMF?
  4. What is a DC Potentiometer?
  5. Which Metal Is Used In Potentiometer?

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CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

  • 1.

    A rectangular loop of size 5 cm $\times$ 8 cm is lying in the $x$-$y$ plane in a uniform magnetic field $\vec{B} = (2.0\ \text{T})\hat{k}$. The total magnetic flux linked with the loop is:

      • 80 Wb
      • 16 Wb
      • \(8 \times 10^{-2}\) Wb
      • \(8 \times 10^{-3}\) Wb

    • 2.
      Draw the plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.


        • 3.

          Find the ratio $\dfrac{\lambda_\alpha}{\lambda_p}$ of the de Broglie wavelength $\lambda_\alpha$ associated with an alpha particle to the de Broglie wavelength $\lambda_p$ associated with a proton if both are moving with the same velocity.


            • 4.

              An electron is revolving around a proton in a circular orbit of radius $r$. Using classical physics, prove that the ratio of value of the angular momentum and the value of magnetic moment of electron revolving in the orbit is a constant.


                • 5.
                  A current of \(4.0\,\text{A}\) flows through a wire of length \(1\,\text{m}\) and cross-sectional area \(1.0\,\text{mm}^2\), when a potential difference of \(2\,\text{V}\) is applied across its ends. Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire.


                    • 6.

                      A parallel beam of monochromatic light falls normally on a single slit of width $a$ and a diffraction pattern is observed on a screen placed at distance $D$ from the slit. Explain:

                      (I) the formation of maxima and minima in the diffraction pattern, and

                      (II) why the maxima go on becoming weaker and weaker with its increasing number $n$.

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