High value pot resistance leads to _____.

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  1. low sensitivity
  2. high sensitivity
  3. low non-linearity
  4. less error

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Option 2 : high sensitivity
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In a potentiometer, resistance is directly proportional to the length of wire. High-value resistance leads higher length of wire which leads to the higher sensitivity of potentiometer (pot).

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