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Which instrument regulates the resistance of current in a circuit?

AVolta cell

BRheostat

CGenerator

DSonometre

Answer:

B. Rheostat

Read Explanation:

  • The potentiometer is an instrument used for measuring the unknown voltage by comparing it with the known voltage.

  • It can be used to determine the emf and internal resistance of the given cell and also used to compare the emf of different cells.

  • The comparative method is used by the potentiometer.

 


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