What is the function of the standard cell in a potentiometer setup?
University of Ilorin PHY108 2025 past question
- To provide the driving current for the potentiometer wire
- To serve as the reference EMF against which unknown EMFs are compared
- To detect the balance point using galvanometer deflection
- To increase the resistance of the potentiometer circuit
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