For measurement of potential difference, the potentiometer is preferred in comparison to the voltmeter because:

1. the potentiometer is more sensitive than the voltmeter.

2. the resistance of the potentiometer is less than
    the voltmeter.

3. the potentiometer is cheaper than the voltmeter.

4. the potentiometer does not take current from the circuit.

In order to pass 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of 99 ohms, the resistance of the required shunt is :

(1) 9.9 Ω

(2) 10 Ω

(3) 11 Ω

(4) 9 Ω

When a \(12~\Omega\) resistor is connected in parallel with a moving coil galvanometer, its deflection reduces from \(50\) divisions to \(10\) divisions. What will be the resistance of the galvanometer?
1. \(24~\Omega\)
2. \(36~\Omega\)
3. \(48~\Omega\)
4. \(60~\Omega\)

In Wheatstone's bridge P = 9 ohm, Q = 11 ohm, R = 4 ohm and S = 6 ohm. How much resistance must be put in parallel to the resistance S to balance the bridge 

(1) 24 ohm

(2) $\frac{44}{9}$ohm

(3) 26.4 ohm

(4) 18.7 ohm

A potentiometer is an ideal device of measuring potential difference because

(1) It uses a sensitive galvanometer

(2) It does not disturb the potential difference it measures

(3) It is an elaborate arrangement

(4) It has a long wire hence heat developed is quickly radiated

A battery of 6 volts is connected to the terminals of a three metre long wire of uniform thickness and resistance of the order of 100 Ω. The difference of potential between two points separated by 50cm on the wire will be :

(1) 1 V

(2) 1.5 V

(3) 2 V

(4) 3 V

A potentiometer is used for the comparison of e.m.f. of two cells E₁ and E₂. For cell E₁ the no deflection point is obtained at 20cm and for E₂ the no deflection point is obtained at 30cm. The ratio of their e.m.f.'s will be 

(1) 2/3

(2) 1/2

(3) 1

(4) 2

If the length of the potentiometer wire is increased, then the length of the previously obtained balance point will :

(1) Increase

(2) Decrease

(3) Remain unchanged

(4) Become two times

If in the experiment of Wheatstone's bridge, the positions of cells and galvanometer are interchanged, then balance points will

(1) Change

(2) Remain unchanged

(3) Depend on the internal resistance of cell and resistance of galvanometer

(4) None of these