Two unknown resistances are connected in two gaps of a meter-bridge. The null point is obtained at 
from left end. A 
resistance is connected in series with the smaller of the two resistances, the null point shifts by 
to the right end. The value of smaller resistance in 
is
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B
… ..(i)
… ..(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
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