Potentiometer measure the potential difference more accurately than a voltmeter because:
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When we measure the emf of a cell by the potentiometer then no current draws in the circuit in zero-deflection condition i.e., cell is in open circuit. Thus, in this condition the actual value of a cell is found. In this way potentiometer is equivalent to an ideal voltmeter of infinite resitance
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