A potentiometer has uniform potential gradient. The specific resistance of the material of the potentiometer wire is $10^{-7} \, ohm-meter$ and the current passing through it is $0.1\, ampere$; cross-section of the wire is $10^{-6}\, m^2$. The potential gradient along the potentiometer wire is
AIPMT 2001, Medium
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