In a potentiometer experiment,when two cells of emfs $E_1$ and $E_2$ $(E_2 > E_1)$ are connected in series,the balancing length is $160 \ cm$. If one of the cells is reversed,the balancing length decreases by $75 \%$. If $E_1 = 1.2 \ V$,then $E_2 =$ (in $V$)

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $2.4$
  • C
    $1.8$
  • D
    $1.5$

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