In a metre bridge a copper coil is connected in the right gap and a resistance of 10Ω in the left gap. The balance point is obtained at 0.2m. The resistance of the coil is:
A
40Ω
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B
5Ω
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C
20Ω
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D
2.5Ω
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Solution
The correct option is A40Ω PQ=l1−l⇒10Q=0.20.8 ⇒Q=40Ω