A potentiometer wire of length L and resistance R is connected to a driver cell of negligible internal resistance and emf E. A cell of emf E/2 is balanced at a length L/2. If the length of the potentiometer wire is doubled, at what length will the same cell be balanced?
L
L/2
2L
L/4
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