The null point of a potentiometer with a cell of emf $\varepsilon$ is obtained at a distance $l$ on the wire,then

  • A
    $\varepsilon \propto l$
  • B
    $\varepsilon \propto l^2$
  • C
    $\varepsilon \propto \frac{1}{l}$
  • D
    $\varepsilon \propto \frac{1}{l^2}$

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