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Potentiometer and Rheostat

What is difference between potentiometer and rheostat?

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Last Update: April 01, 2008 Asked by: thicman101112

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Submitted by: s.v.vijayaraj

The difference between potentiometer and rheostat is that the potentiometer can be used for high range ofÂ voltage and current but the rheostat cannot be used for high range of voltage or current.Â Size of the potentiometer is large, rheostat is less.
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RE: Potentiometer and Rheostat

The difference between potentiometer and rheostat is that the potentiometer can be used for high range ofÂ voltage and current but the rheostat cannot be used for high range of voltage or current.Â Size of the potentiometer is large, rheostat is less.
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