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Current control with a variable resistor

An interactive resistor, potentiometer, battery and switch circuit built in the DCACLab online simulator by Jiri Kubanek.

Preview of Current control with a variable resistor
Open in the lab Embed The simulation runs as a demo that pauses after two minutes; open it in the lab to keep going.

What's inside

  • 1× Battery
  • 1× Resistor (100 Ω)
  • 1× Switch
  • 1× Potentiometer
  • Measured with Multimeter, Wattmeter

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Multimeter Switch Wattmeter Resistor Battery Potentiometer

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By Jiri Kubanek
Saved November 09, 2024 · updated January 15, 2026
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Page: dcaclab.com/circuits/77805-current-control-with-a-variable-resistor

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Cite: Kubanek, J. (2024). Current control with a variable resistor. DCACLab. https://dcaclab.com/circuits/77805-current-control-with-a-variable-resistor

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