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The wheatstone's network is most sensiti...

The wheatstone's network is most sensitive when the ratio of its arms is

A

` 1 : 1`

B

zero

C

`10 : 1`

D

`1 : 100`

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A
For maximum sensitivity, the null point should be at the centre. Ratio 1 : 1.
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