Take the schematic drawing of the electrical circuit of a potentiometer: It is known that R1+R2 = 20kΩ and Vinput =5V. Assuming that R2 varies from 0kΩ to 12kΩ with a variation of a certain linear displacement, determine: (a) output voltage variation (b) the measured displacement variation, assuming that 5V equals 100mm. (c) the maximum displacement this instrument can measure. Explain.

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Take the schematic drawing of the electrical circuit of a potentiometer:

It is known that R1+R2 = 20kΩ and Vinput =5V. Assuming that R2 varies from 0kΩ to 12kΩ with a variation of a certain linear displacement, determine:
(a) output voltage variation
(b) the measured displacement variation, assuming that 5V equals 100mm.
(c) the maximum displacement this instrument can measure. Explain.

 

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cursor
Vinput
R2
Vout
Transcribed Image Text:R1 cursor Vinput R2 Vout
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