All of the Following Statements Are True EXCEPT

question 11

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

• A) variable resistors, called rheostats or potentiometers, are also used to control the speed and intensity of electrical loads.
• B) a rheostat varies current flow through the circuit as a movable wiper runs along a resistor.
• C) a potentiometer varies the voltage in a circuit.
• D) a variable resistor is commonly called a "volt," whether it is a potentiometer or a rheostat.

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