Consider a $72\, cm$ long wire $AB$ as shown in the figure. The galvanometer jockey is placed at $P$ on $A B$ at a distance $x cm$ from $A$. The galvanometer shows zero deflection.

The value of $x,$ to the nearest integer, is ..... $cm$

  • A$40$
  • B$64$
  • C$48$
  • D$24$
JEE MAIN 2021, Medium
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