What do you mean by the sensitivity of potentiometer?

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Sensitivity of a potentiometer is the smallest potential difference it can measure. The sensitivity of the potentiometer depends upon the value of potential gradient k. Smaller value of k, smaller the potential difference that a potentiometer can measure and more is the sensitivity of the potentiometer.

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