- K2 closed: the cell $\varepsilon$ sends a current.
- $I^{\prime}=\frac{\varepsilon}{R+r}$
- Potential drop across $C D$ is
- $ \varepsilon-I{ }^{\prime} r=\Phi l_2 $
- $=\frac{\epsilon R}{R+r} $
- $ \varepsilon=\Phi l_1 $
- $ r=\frac{l_1-l_2}{l_2} \cdot R$
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