MCQ
Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by:
  • A
    Increasing the e.m.f of the cell.
  • B
    Increasing the length of the potentiometer.
  • C
    Decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire.
  • D
    None of these.

Answer

  1. Increasing the length of the potentiometer.

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