In the potentiometer arrangement (Figure), the driving cell A has e. m. f. \varepsilon and internal resistance r. The e.m.f. of the cell B is to be rechecked has e.m.f. And internal resistance 2 r. The potentiometer wire C D is 100 cm long. If balance is obtained, the length C J=I is
Balance cannot be obtained
As potential gradient k in the potentiometer wire will be less than Because of the presence of r. So for the battery of e.m.f.
, the balance point I will be greater than
as shown