Given, for potentiometer experiment for cell of emf E1=1.25 , balancing length L1=30 cm. For cell of emf E2 , balancing length L2=40cm . We know E ∝ L ⇒
E1
E2
=
L1
L2
⇒
1.25
E2
=
30
40
⇒E2=1.25×
4
3
=1.666V Therefore E2~1.67V Emf of second cell is 1.67