In a potentiometer circuit, there is a cell of $e.m.f.$ $2\, V$, a resistance of $5\, \Omega$ and a wire of uniform thickness of length $1000\, cm$ and resistance $15\, \Omega$. The potential gradient in the wire is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{500}\, V/cm$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2000}\, V/cm$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{5000}\, V/cm$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{1000}\, V/cm$

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