In the given figure,a battery $E$ is balanced on $55 \, cm$ length of a potentiometer wire. When a resistance of $10 \, \Omega$ is connected in parallel with the battery,it balances on $50 \, cm$ length of the potentiometer wire. The internal resistance $r$ of the battery is ............. $\Omega$.

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $5$

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