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18)The sensitivity of the potentiometer wire can be increased by increasing the length of the wire.But usually we are satisfied With 10 m long Wire. Why? 


18)The sensitivity of the potentiometer wire can be increased by
increasing the length of the wire.But usually we are satisfied With 10 m long
Wire. Why? 

Every joint introduces some resistance which is not taken into consideration. This may introduce error in the measurement. Further it is not necessary that the wire has uniform  thickness throughout its length 

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