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The sensitivity of a potentiometer is increased by


chandramohan sharma 11th Jun, 2018
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Bhavya saini 21st Jun, 2018

Hello chandra mohan

Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by increasing the length of the potentiometer wire and by reducing the current in the circuit by using a rheostat. Both the methods help in decreasing the potential gradient, and there by increasing the resistivity.

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