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Sensitivity of potentiometer can be incr...

Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by

A

increasing the length

B

increasing the P.D.

C

decreasing the series resistance

D

increasing the current in the potentiometer wire

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A

To increase the sensitivity of a potentiometer wire, we have to decrease the potential gradient `(dV)/(dL)`. For this we should increase the length.
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