MCQ
A potentiometer can measure emf of a cell because :
- Athe sensitivity of potentiometer is large
- ✓no current is drawn from the cell at balance
- Cno current flows in the wire of potentiometer at balance
- Dinternal resistance of cell is neglected
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
no current is drawn from the cell at balance
B
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