What Is Another Term for a Variable Resistor

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is another term for a variable resistor?

• A) multiturn resistor
• B) potentiometer
• C) wire wound resistor
• D) metal film resistor

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Definitions:

Centi-

A prefix in the metric system denoting one hundredth (1/100) of a unit.

1/100

A numerical representation often used to denote one percent or a fraction of a whole.

Milli-

A prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (1/1000) of the unit it precedes.

Metric System

A system of measurements that uses the base function of 10.