A $2\, volt$ battery, a $15\,\Omega $ resistor and a potentiometer of $100\, cm$ length, all are connected in series. If the resistance of potentiometer wire is $5\,\Omega $, then the potential gradient of the potentiometer wire is ............... $V/cm$
  • A$0.005$
  • B$0.05$
  • C$0.02 $
  • D$0.2$
AIIMS 1982, Medium
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