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Statement I: The wire of a potentioment ...

Statement I: The wire of a potentioment should be of uniform area of cross section.
Statement II: It satisfies the requirement of the principle of a potentiometer.

A

Statement `1` is true, Statement `2`is True , Statement `2` is correct explanation for Statement `1`.

B

Statement `1` is True, Statement `2` is True, Statement `2` is NOT a correct explantion for Statement `1`.

C

Statement `1` is True, Statement `2` is False.

D

Statement `1` is False, Satement `2` is True.

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A
Principle of a potentiomete states that drop of potential across any segament of the potentiometer wire is directly across any segment of the potentiometer wire is directly proportional to its length. This can be satisfied if wire of the potentiometer has a uniform area of cross section.
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