If the resistivity of a potentiometer wire be $\rho $ and area of cross-section be $A$, then what will be potential gradient along the wire
  • A$\frac{{I\rho }}{A}$
  • B$\frac{I}{{A\rho }}$
  • C$\frac{{IA}}{\rho }$
  • D$IA\rho $
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