Potential gradient along a potentiometer wire is defined as the potential difference per what?
AUnit current drawn
BUnit resistance
CUnit wire thickness
DUnit length of wire
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Unit length of wire
Potential gradient K equals V_AB divided by the length L of the wire, so it is potential difference per unit length.
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