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Variable Resistor

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Variable Resistors are a type of resistor that can change its resistance depending on its environment or human interaction.

Examples include potentiometers where you turn a knob to dial in your resistance and light-dependent resistors that vary resistance based on the amount of light shining on it.

Types of Variable Resistors#

Uses#

  • Control knobs, such as volume knobs used to turn it up to 11.
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