Two cylindrical rods of the same cross-sectional area and same length are connected in series to an ideal cell as shown. The resistivity of the left rod is and that of the right rod is
. Then the variation of potential at any point P at a distant
from the left end of the combined rod system is given by which graph
a
b
c
d
From relation , the magnitude of electric field is greater in right rod as compared to left rod. Therefore, magnitude of potential gradient in the right rod is greater
Also the graph of potential variation with distance is continuous
Therefore, the variation is shown by the figure.