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- The characteristics of some circuit components cannot be predicted with complete accuracy. Variable resistors are provided in circuits involving these components sometimes to make up for these unavoidable variations.
- Variable resistors are often used to make it possible for users set suitable volumes in headphones and speakers.
- Variable resistors may be used to set time constants in circuits that also include capacitive or inductive elements.
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How connect a variable resistor to circuit?
how connect a variable resistor to circuit
Is it possible to apply voltmeter across a variable resistor?
Of course. A good voltmeter can be applied across anything, since its impedance is high and its presence has no effect on the operation of the circuit. When it's connected across a variable resistor, the voltmeter most likely reveals a changing voltage as the resistor is varied.
What are 2 practical uses for a variable resistor?
A variable resistor is very important in a circuit, because it allows you to build a circuit with some degree of control. For example, a volume knob can be a variable resistor. It can act as a control on the amount of current flowing.This depends mostly on the circuit it is used in. Some typical purposes are:variable adjustment of circuit to meet users need: volume, brightness, contrast, etc. controls.trimmer to compensate for component tolerances in circuit.compensation for distortions of device driven by circuit.etc.
What is a use of a ldr?
its a light dependant resistor xx
How can a potentiometer be a rheostat?
A rheostat and a potentiometer are two different applications for the same device, a variable resistor. These devices have three terminals. Two terminals are connected across the complete resistor, while the third terminal is connected to a controllable wiper. The variable resistance is provided between the wiper terminal and either one of the other two terminals.When used to control current, it is called a rheostat. When used to control voltage, it is called a potentiometer.
How do you test a variable resistor?
how do test a variable resistor
Why you use resistor with variable resistor?
Often we want to easily change a resistor value, so we use a variable resistor. For example, we may want to change the resistor that controls the power sent to a LED, so we can easily make it brighter or dimmer. Often if we use a variable resistor, there is only a very narrow range that is useful. Continuing our example, sometimes we use several LEDs, and we use the variable resistor to set them all to the same brightness. In this case, the resistance range that sets the LED to be twice as bright as the the other LEDs, and the resistance range that sends so much power to the LED that it is permanently destroyed is even less useful. So we add a fixed resistor in series with the variable resistor -- the fixed resistor sets the minimum net resistance, no matter how we turn the knob on the variable resistor. In our example, the addition of the fixed resistor allows us to turn the variable resistor throughout its whole range, and the LED gets brighter and dimmer; without that resistor, a certain range of the knob on the variable resistor would allow so much power to go to the LED that it would be destroyed.
Where you can find a variable resistor on Multisim?
possibly use a potentiometre
How connect a variable resistor to circuit?
how connect a variable resistor to circuit
Where is a variable resistor in your home?
If you have a light switch where you can brightener it or dim it that is a VARIABLE RESISTOR.
Does a variable resistor have a bias?
A variable resistor means that the resistance can be varied, usually by using a slide. A fixed resistor can not be varied.
Is Light dependent resistor an example of resistor?
yes, a variable resistor
Function of a variable resistor?
Variable resistor is an resistor that can change its resistance manually, by rotating a handle or a screw.
What is the difference between a fixed resistor and a variable resistor?
its the colour of the fixed and the variable we define it by its power and name
What is a variable resister?
The volume knob on an audio device (radio, TV) is an example of a variable resistor. A variable resistor is also known as a potentiometer.
What is variable resistance?
The volume knob on an audio device (radio, TV) is an example of a variable resistor. A variable resistor is also known as a potentiometer.
What products use Variable resistor?
Toasters and lightbulbs.AnswerA resistor is an circuit component. So, while toasters and light bulbs have resistance, they are not resistors!
