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This is a potentiometer circuit.

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Draw a circuit diagram to show how the potentiometer could be used to compare the e.m.f.s of two batteries.

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When a high-resistance voltmeter is placed across an isolated battery, its reading is 3.0 V. When a 10Ω resistor is connected across the terminals of the battery, the voltmeter reading drops to 2.8 V. Use this information to determine the internal resistance of the battery.
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A car battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V and an internal resistance of 0.04Ω. The starter motor draws a current of 100 A.

(b) Each head lamp is rated as '12V,36W'. Calculate the resistance of a headlamp.

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This is a potentiometer circuit.

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When a pair of 4Ω resistors are connected in series with a battery, there is a current of 0.60 A current through the battery. When the same two resistors are connected in parallel and then connected across the battery, there is a current of 1.50 A through it. Calculate the e.m.f. and the internal resistance of the battery.

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A potentiometer, which consists of a driving cell connected to a resistance wire of length 100 cm, is used to compare the resistances of two resistors. Draw a diagram to show the circuits that are used to compare the two resistances.

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A potentiometer, which consists of a driving cell connected to a resistance wire of length 100 cm, is used to compare the resistances of two resistors. When resistor R1 alone is tested the length of resistance wire for balance is 15.4 cm. There is an uncertainty in measuring the beginning of the resistance wire of 0.1 cm, and in establishing the balance point of a further 0.1 cm. Determine the uncertainty in the balance length. When R1 and R2 are tested in series the balance length is 42.6 cm. There are similar uncertainties in measuring this balance length.

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A potentiometer, which consists of a driving cell connected to a resistance wire of length 100 cm, is used to compare the resistances of two resistors. When resistor R1 alone is tested the length of resistance wire for balance is 15.4 cm. There is an uncertainty in measuring the beginning of the resistance wire of 0.1 cm, and in establishing the balance point of a further 0.1 cm. Calculate the ratio of R1R1+R2

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A potentiometer, which consists of a driving cell connected to a resistance wire of length 100 cm, is used to compare the resistances of two resistors. When resistor R1 alone is tested the length of resistance wire for balance is 15.4 cm. There is an uncertainty in measuring the beginning of the resistance wire of 0.1 cm, and in establishing the balance point of a further 0.1 cm. Calculate the value of the ratio of R1R2.

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A potentiometer, which consists of a driving cell connected to a resistance wire of length 100 cm, is used to compare the resistances of two resistors.

(b) When resistor R1 alone is tested the length of resistance wire for balance is 15.4 cm. There is an uncertainty in measuring the beginning of the resistance wire of 0.1 cm, and in establishing the balance point of a further 0.1 cm.

(iv) Calculate the uncertainty in the value of the ratio R1R2.