In the circuit shown, a meter bridge is in its balanced state. The meter bridge wire has a resistance of $0.1 \, \Omega/cm$. The value of the unknown resistance $X$ and the current drawn from the battery of negligible internal resistance are:

  • A
    $6 \, \Omega, 5 \, A$
  • B
    $10 \, \Omega, 0.1 \, A$
  • C
    $4 \, \Omega, 1.0 \, A$
  • D
    $12 \, \Omega, 0.5 \, A$

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