Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential dividers

Potential dividers — practice question

For the potentiometer circuit shown, the ammeter first has a zero reading. Next, the light-dependent resistor (LDR) is covered, causing the ammeter to show a non-zero reading. Which change could bring the ammeter reading back to zero?

  • ADecrease the supply voltage.
  • BIncrease the supply voltage.
  • CMove the sliding contact to the left.
  • DMove the sliding contact to the right.

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