The length of a potentiometer wire is $\ell $.  A cell of emf $E$ is balanced at a length $\ell /3$  from the positive end of the wire. If the length of the wire is increased by $\ell /2$ at what distance will the same cell give a balanced point
  • A$\frac {2\ell }{3}$
  • B$\frac {\ell }{2}$
  • C$\frac {\ell }{6}$
  • D$\frac {4\ell }{3}$
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