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21.5 Exercise 4

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What is the emfx\text{emf}_{\text{x}} of a cell being measured in a potentiometer, if the standard cell’s emf is 12.0 V and the potentiometer balances for Rx=5.000ΩR_{\text{x}} = 5 . \text{000} \Omega and Rs=2.500ΩR_{\text{s}} = 2 . \text{500} \Omega?

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 21.5 Null Measurements, exercise 4

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