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A potentiometer informally a pot, is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider
A potentiometer or pot is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider it can be called a position transducers variable resistor or rheostat and is used in many electrical devices such as volume controls audio equipment.
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