Quick Answer:The Potentiometer, 1metre, Single Wire is a lab potentiometer with 24 SWG constantan wire stretched along a metre scale divided in cm and mm, clamped to plated brass end plates on a polished hardwood baseboard.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Single 24 SWG constantan wire along a metre scale.
Scale subdivided in centimetres and millimetres.
Wire clamped to stout plated brass end plates.
Heavy-duty 4 mm socket terminals on the terminating strips.
Mounted on a polished hardwood baseboard.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Wire
24 SWG constantan, single
Scale
Metre scale, in cm and mm
End plates
Plated brass
Terminals
Heavy-duty 4 mm sockets
Base
Polished hardwood
How It Is Used
A steady current is passed along the wire and a jockey is moved along it to find the balance point against a cell or other potential difference. The balancing length read from the scale is used to compare e.m.f.s or measure small potential differences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What wire is used on the Potentiometer, 1metre, Single Wire?
A 24 SWG constantan wire, stretched along a metre scale and clamped to plated brass end plates.
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