How is the sensitivity of a potentiometer increased?

CBSE Class 12
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How is the sensitivity of a potentiometer increased?

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Sensitivity of a potentiometer can be increased by decreasing its potential gradient. This can be done

  • by increasing the length of potentiometer wire.
  • if the potentiometer wire is of fixed length, the potentiometer gradient can be decreased by reducing the current in the potentiometer wire circuit with the help of rheostat and using a single cell.