Potentiometer
Product Code : JC-SL-4686
The potentiometer (SKU JC-SL-4686) is a wire potentiometer supplied with a pencil jockey, used to measure potential in a circuit by finding the balance point along the wire. Besides the standard version, 4-wire and 10-wire potentiometers are listed, with 50 ohm and 100 ohm variants.
Specifications
The versions and fittings in the listing are:
| Product | Potentiometer |
| SKU | JC-SL-4686 |
| Type | Wire potentiometer |
| Supplied with | Pencil jockey |
| Versions | Standard; 4-wire; 10-wire |
| Variants listed | 50 ohm and 100 ohm |
Potentiometer experiments
- Comparing the emf of two primary cells
- Finding the internal resistance of a cell
- Measuring a small potential difference by the null method
Scope of supply and ordering
Choose the standard, 4-wire or 10-wire version. The galvanometer, cells and rheostat are quoted separately if needed, together with quantities and packing.
Frequently asked questions
Which versions of the potentiometer are listed?
A standard potentiometer with pencil jockey, and 4-wire and 10-wire versions with 50 ohm and 100 ohm variants.
Why is a galvanometer used with the potentiometer?
It shows the balance point on the wire, where no current flows through the galvanometer.
Related products
- Meter Bridge and Pencil Jockey
- Galvanometer
- Rheostats (Nichrome Type)
- Resistance Box Plug Type (Superior Type)
Potentiometers sit with the other current electricity apparatus in the school lab equipment range.
Request a quote
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