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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.

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.

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.