In a potentiometer of 5 wires, the balance point is obtained on the 2nd wire. To shift the balance point to the 4th, we should decrease the current of the main circuit.

In a potentiometer of 5 wires, the balance point is obtained on the 2

1.	In a potentiometer of 5 wires, the balance point is obtained on the 2nd wire. To shift the balance point to the 4th, we should decrease the current of the main circuit.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

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