Measurement and Instrumentation
The measurement of a quantity

 is a comparison of an unknown quantity with known quantity.
 is a comparison of an unknown quantity with another quantity.
  is a comparison of an unknown quantity with standard.
 none of these.

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Measurement and Instrumentation
In DC potentiometer measurments, a second reading is often taken after reversing the polarities of the DC supply and the unknown voltage and the average of the two reading is taken. This is with a view of eliminate the effects of

 Stray magnetic fields.
  Stray thermal emfs.
 Errorneous standardisation.
 Ripples of the DC supply.

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Measurement and Instrumentation
A DC potentiometer is the best means available for the measurement of DC voltage because

 None of above.
  It is based on null balance technique.
 The precision in measurment is independent of the type of the defector used.
 It is possible to standardize before a measurement is undertaken.

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