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Question
On what factors does the potential gradient of the wire depend?
Solution 1
The potential gradient is determined by the potential difference between the wire's ends and the wire's length.
Solution 2
The potential gradient of the wire depends upon the potential difference between two points on the wire and the length of the wire between the two points.
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