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The volume control knob on a radio is an example of a variable resistor. By turning a knob, the resistance is altered and the volume (or current) is altered up or down.

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What is the rheostat?

It is a variable resistance device which control the flow of current


How does a rheostat make a current high?

A rheostat is a variable resistor that can increase or decrease the resistance in a circuit. By increasing the resistance in the circuit, the rheostat limits the flow of current, causing it to become higher in the parts of the circuit where the resistance is lower.


Does a rheostat control strength of current?

Yes, a rheostat controls the strength of current by adjusting the resistance in a circuit. Increasing the resistance using a rheostat reduces the current flow, while decreasing the resistance increases the current flow.


What is the symbol of rheostat?

The symbol for a rheostat is a resistor with an arrow indicating a variable resistance that can be adjusted by a knob or slider. It is commonly used in electronic circuits to control the flow of current.


What is role of rheostat?

A rheostat is a resistor with variable resistance.There are many type of rheostat,involved of a rotary-type rheostat and a sliding rheostst.I dunn know much about the rotary-type rheostat but I can tell u how does a sliding rheostat work. A sliding rheostst consists of a coil resistance wire wound on a tube and a sliding contact.The sliding contact be moved on the metal bar.Consider of the length of the resistance wire which let electric current through increases,the reistance would be higher and decrease the elctric current.Thus by moving the sliding contact,we can adjust the size of electric current.It's ofter used as a dimmer or to adjustl the voluime of the radio. If you are interested in the rotary-type rheostat,try to find it by yourself!


What is another name for a rheostat?

A variable resistor is another name for a rheostat.


When to use a rheostat?

Depending on the situation. The purpose of the rheostat is use to change the resistance of the circuit. The rheostat is use to define Ohm Laws the 2nd situation is use to find out what the fixed resistor's resistance. 3rd purpose : used to control the resistance of circuit. eg Radio


What is the difference between a variac and a rheostat?

These devices could, in theory, be interchangeable. Variac is a (typically single coiled) variable transformer, whereas rheostat is a variable resistor. Although they may look just the same, they differ in one aspect - wire resistance. It should be as low as possible for variac, but it can differ on rheostats. So-you can use wire rheostat as a low efficiency variac and you can use wire variac as ridiculously huge rheostat, resistive range of which serves no practical purpose.


Which material used in rheostat?

Rheostat is made from "resistance wire" wound on a heat resisting cylinder with the slider made from a number of "metal fingers" that grip lightly onto a samll portion of the turns of resistance wire.The fingers can be moved along the coil of resistance wire by a sliding knob then changing the "tapping" point.They are used as variable resistor rather than variable potential dividers...from Akhil Ganapathy C.R


What is other name for variable ressitance?

Another name for variable resistance is potentiometer. It is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider.


What is the difference between resistance box rheostat and resistor?

A resistance box is a device that contains a set of fixed resistors that can be connected in various combinations to achieve different resistance values. A rheostat is a variable resistor that can be adjusted to change the resistance in a circuit. A resistor is a general term for a component that resists the flow of electrical current in a circuit and comes in fixed resistance values.


Difference between variable resistor and rheostat?

The difference between a variable resistor and a rheostat is the same as the difference between six and half a dozen.