A 1Ω resistance in series with an ammeter is balanced by 75cm of potentiometer wire. A standard cell of emf 1.02V is balanced by 50cm. The ammeter shows a reading of 1.5A. Then the error in ammeter reading is:
A
0.03A
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B
3A
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C
1.3A
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D
0.3A
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Solution
The correct option is A0.03A Since 50cm of potentiometer wire balances 1.02V of battery, the voltage per unit length of wire is 1.0250V/cm.
Thus potential across 1Ω resistance is 1.0250×75V=1.53V