A potentiometer wire has length $4\,\, m$ and resistance $8\,\,\Omega $. The resistance that must be connected in series with the wire and an accumulator of e.m.f. $2\,\, V,$ so as to get a potential gradient $1\,\, m \,V$ per $cm$ on the wire is ............. $\Omega$
AIPMT 2015, Medium
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