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What is the role of the jockey in a potentiometer setup?

Practice Questions

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What is the role of the jockey in a potentiometer setup?
  1. To connect the circuit
  2. To measure current
  3. To find the balance point
  4. To provide a fixed voltage

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the role of the jockey in a potentiometer setup?
  • Step 1: Understand that a potentiometer is a device used to measure voltage.
  • Step 2: Know that the jockey is a small metal piece that can slide along a wire.
  • Step 3: When the jockey touches the wire, it creates a connection that allows current to flow.
  • Step 4: Move the jockey along the wire until you find a point where the voltage is balanced.
  • Step 5: This balance point is where the voltage across the wire equals the voltage you are measuring.
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