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  1. sabre2th1's Avatar
    1 24-05-2012  09:58
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    Potentiometer
    A potentiometer is a resistor with a point that can be adjusted to give a variable voltage.

    So when you move the slider, are you changing the resistance or the voltage?
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    2 24-05-2012  12:21
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    Re: Potentiometer
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    3 24-05-2012  13:09
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    Essentially you are changing the resistance but due to this change the voltage also changes right?

    Thanks
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    4 24-05-2012  14:50
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    Re: Potentiometer
    You got it
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    5 24-05-2012  15:37
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    Re: Potentiometer
    (Original post by teachercol)
    You got it
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