How Do You Make A Series Circuit With A Rheostat?
A rheostat is a type of variable resistor that allows the users to adjust the length of material the circuit’s electrical current passes through, which in turn varies the rheostat’s total resistance. However, rheostats have three terminals, only two of which are necessary when wiring a series circuit. If the rheostat is incorrectly wired, the circuit will still technically “work” but you won’t be able to adjust resistance. Step 1 Cut two 12-inch pieces and one 6-inch piece of 14-AWG wire using the wire cutters. Step 2 Strip 1 inch of insulation off both ends of each piece of wire using the wire cutters. Step 3 Attach a fork terminal to each end of the 6-inch piece. Step 4 Attach a fork terminal to only one end of each of the 12-inch pieces. Step 5 Wrap the free end of a 12-inch piece to the negative coil terminal of the 6-volt battery. Step 6 Wrap the free end of the other 12-inch piece to the positive coil terminal of the 6-volt battery. Step 7 Loosen the screws on the light switch’s
