A potentiometer wire has a length of 10 m and a potential difference of 5 V across it. What is the potential gradient?

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A potentiometer wire has a length of 10 m and a potential difference of 5 V across it. What is the potential gradient?
  1. 0.5 V/m
  2. 1 V/m
  3. 2 V/m
  4. 5 V/m

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Q: A potentiometer wire has a length of 10 m and a potential difference of 5 V across it. What is the potential gradient?
Solution: The potential gradient is calculated as the potential difference divided by the length of the wire: 5 V / 10 m = 0.5 V/m.
Steps: 5

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