The potentiometer basically consists of a uniform wire of resistance R through which a…

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The potentiometer basically consists of a uniform wire of resistance R through which a steady current flows when a driver cell source is connected between the points A and B (ends of potentiometer wire) and tapping is adjusted till no current passes through galvanometer. Using this null deflection method, unknown e.m.f. of a cell is determined. Using this concept answer the following questions.
How can sensitivity of this potentiometer be further increased.
  1. increasing the e.m.f. of driver cell
  2. increasing the length of potentiometer wire
  3. decreasing the length of potentiometer wire
  4. increasing the cross sectional area of wire

Answer

(B) increasing the length of potentiometer wire

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