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Chapter 21 Problem 29

Question

Problem 29CQ

If a potentiometer is used to measure cell emfs on the order of a few volts, why is it most accurate for the standard emfs to be the same order of magnitude and the resistances to be in the range of a few ohms?

Solution

Solution 29CQ

A potentiometer is a null measurement device that can be used for measurement of potential or voltages.

When taking the ratios of variable emf and standard emf in order to find the variable emf as,

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Title College Physics  1 
Author Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN 9781938168000

If a potentiometer is used to measure cell emfs on the

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