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Keefe · #1 06-18-2003, 03:02 AM

An electronic component that is used to vary, or control, the amount of current that flows through an electronic circuit.

A potentiometer is also referred to as a pot.

#2 06-19-2003, 02:31 AM

also known as a variable resistor

MIK3 · #3 06-19-2003, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRogue

also known as a variable resistor

Yeah..that's what came to mind for me. Wasn't exactly sure if they were the same thing or not, so I didn't want to post it.

Uranium-235 · #4 06-19-2003, 02:23 PM

#5 06-20-2003, 08:32 AM

also the electronic component who's circuit symbol i forgot and needed in yesterdays systems GCSE exam!

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