A wire of length 
connected in the left gap of a meter-bridge balances 
resistance in the right gap at a point, which divides the bridge wire in the ratio 
. The length of the wire corresponding to resistance of 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Given that, 
and 
So, 
or 
length has
resistance 
,
therefore length of the
wire corresponding 
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