The material of wire of potentiometer is

Copper

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Steel

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Mangamint

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Aluminum

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The correct option is C Mangamint
Magnemite or constant are used for making the potentiometer wire.

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The material of wire of potentiometer is

The correct option is C MangamintMagnemite or constant are used for making the potentiometer wire.

The correct option is C Mangamint
Magnemite or constant are used for making the potentiometer wire.