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Current Electricity — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsCurrent Electricity1 Mark
Question

For measurement of potential difference, potentiometer is preferred in comparison to voltmeter because

(a) Potentiometer is more sensitive than voltmeter

(b) The resistance of potentiometer is less than voltmeter

(c) Potentiometer is cheaper than voltmeter

(d) Potentiometer does not take current from the circuit
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Answer

(d) Potentiometer does not take current from the circuit

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