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Component Introduction:
Potentiometers
(also
known
as
POTENTIOMETER:
"trimpots"or"knobs") are one of the
basic inputs for electronic devices.
A potentiometer is a 3-pin variable resistor.
When powered with 5V, the middle pin
outputs a voltage between 0V and 5V,
By tracking the position of the knob with your
REV4
Board, you can
depending on the position of the knob on the potentiometer.
make volume controls, speed controls, angle sensors and a ton of other
useful inputs for your projects.
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