Week 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Define potentiometer
A
A variable resistor with three terminals
2
Q
Define variable resistor
A
A more sophisticated resistor that can have its resistance tuned by a physical, external dial
3
Q
The middle terminal in a potentiometer is called a ______
A
Wiper
4
Q
True or False: The total resistance in the potentiometer changes depending on the position of the dial
A
False, the total resistance remains constant