Potentiometer
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A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. In motion control systems, potentiometers are frequently used as position sens
A typical single-turn potentiometer
Single-turn potentiometer with metal casing removed to expose wiper contacts and resistive track
PCB mount trimmer potentiometers, or "trimpots", intended for infrequent adjustment
Size scaled 10k and 100k pots that combine traditional mountings and knob shafts with newer and smaller electrical assemblies. The "B" designates a linear (USA/Asian style) taper.
Resistor
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A resistor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. In electronic circuits, resistors are used to reduce current flow, adjust signal l
Potentiometer
…A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. In motion control systems, potentiometers are frequently used as position…
Various resistor types of different shapes and sizes
An aluminium-encased power resistor rated for dissipation of 50 W when mounted on a heat-sink
VZR power resistor 1.5 kΩ 12 W, manufactured in 1963 in the Soviet Union
Axial resistors with wire leads for through-hole mounting