There is more than one way to skin a cat, and there is more than one way for a resistor to work. In previous articles I talked about fixed value resistors as well as variable resistors.

Potentiometers and rheostats are variable resistors in which the wiper ... but handles more power. See resistor. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

In the case of analog gauges, the sending unit or “sender” is a variable-resistor contact switch to ground. When resistance to ground is high, the instrument will read low. When resistance is ...

"This resulted in the design of our high reliability variable resistor topology. As opposed to conventional potentiometer implementations, our patent-pending design eliminates the contact of the ...

Moving the position of the slider on this resistor, changes the length of wire in the circuit which changes the resistance. A variable resistor is used in some dimmer switches and volume controls.

eg on a radio, and speed controls, eg on a mixer or a drill. There is usually a dial or sliding switch on the variable resistor which rotates or slides ...