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Question
Accuracy of potentiometer can be easily increased by ______.
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Increasing resistance of wire
Decreasing resistance of wire
Increasing the length of wire
Decreasing the length of wire
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Solution
Accuracy of potentiometer can be easily increased by Increasing the length of wire.
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