Week 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Define potentiometer

A

A variable resistor with three terminals

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2
Q

Define variable resistor

A

A more sophisticated resistor that can have its resistance tuned by a physical, external dial

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3
Q

The middle terminal in a potentiometer is called a ______

A

Wiper

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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

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