Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential dividers

Potential dividers — practice question

In a circuit with two batteries, both of negligible internal resistance, and two resistors arranged as shown, the galvanometer shows a current reading of zero. What is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of battery $X$?

  • A$6.0\,\text{V}$
  • B$8.0\,\text{V}$
  • C$16.0\,\text{V}$
  • D$18.0\,\text{V}$

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