Which of these is not a circuit element?

(a) potential difference
(b) voltmeter
(c) resistor
(d) battery

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(a) potential difference
It is the difference between the potentials of two terminals of a battery or any other current source connected to a circuit.

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Which of these is not a circuit element? (a) potential difference (b) voltmeter (c) resistor (d) battery

(a) potential difference It is the difference between the potentials of two terminals of a battery or any other current source connected to a circuit.

Which of these is not a circuit element?

(a) potential difference
(b) voltmeter
(c) resistor
(d) battery

(a) potential difference
It is the difference between the potentials of two terminals of a battery or any other current source connected to a circuit.