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    This document describes an experiment to study the characteristics of a linear potentiometer. The experiment involves connecting a linear potentiometer to a multimeter and power supply. Measurements are taken of the output voltage as the linear assembly is moved in 1 mm increments across its range of motion. A graph is plotted of distance versus voltage. The slope of the graph line and y-intercept are used to determine the equation governing the measurement system. The resolution, or minimum detectable movement, is also measured.

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    This document describes an experiment to study the characteristics of a linear potentiometer. The experiment involves connecting a linear potentiometer to a multimeter and power supply. Measurements are taken of the output voltage as the linear assembly is moved in 1 mm increments across its range of motion. A graph is plotted of distance versus voltage. The slope of the graph line and y-intercept are used to determine the equation governing the measurement system. The resolution, or minimum detectable movement, is also measured.

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    This document describes an experiment to study the characteristics of a linear potentiometer. The experiment involves connecting a linear potentiometer to a multimeter and power supply. Measurements are taken of the output voltage as the linear assembly is moved in 1 mm increments across its range of motion. A graph is plotted of distance versus voltage. The slope of the graph line and y-intercept are used to determine the equation governing the measurement system. The resolution, or minimum detectable movement, is also measured.

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    Linear Potentiometer

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    This document describes an experiment to study the characteristics of a linear potentiometer. The experiment involves connecting a linear potentiometer to a multimeter and power supply. Measurements are taken of the output voltage as the linear assembly is moved in 1 mm increments across its range of motion. A graph is plotted of distance versus voltage. The slope of the graph line and y-intercept are used to determine the equation governing the measurement system. The resolution, or minimum detectable movement, is also measured.

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    Aim of the experiment :To study characteristic of linear potentiometer.

    Apparatus required: Linear potentiometer ,multimeter ,supply voltage.

    Circuit diagram:

    Fig 1: Circuit diagram of linear potentiometer

    Theory:

    The potentiometer is an electrical device comprising a resistor with a sliding third contact, often
    termed a wiper, which allows the voltage to be varied depending upon where the slider is
    positioned along the length of the resistor.

    Potentiometers are found in many electrical and electronic applications and in many different
    forms, sizes and power ratings. For instance, in a relatively high power application a wire wound
    potentiometer may be used to provide a variable D.C. (or a.c.) power supply delivering many
    amperes at some voltage less than the supply voltage. In an electronic system a low power rated
    carbon track potentiometer may be used to preset the voltage on a circuit board to achieve the
    desired level of response.

    In both examples, the principle of operation is essentially the same. Manual adjustment of the
    wiper along the length of the fixed resistance produces a variable voltage at the wiper. The
    magnitude of this output voltage is directly proportional to its relative position along the length
    of the resistor. If the potentiometer wiper is appropriately connected to a moving system then any
    movement in that system will cause the wiper to move and so change the output voltage. This
    signal provides a direct measurement of position or change in position. Hence, although still a
    potentiometer, it is of use as a sensor for measuring linear displacement.
    The output voltage is governed by the position of the wiper (C) which may lie anywhere between
    the two ends, A and B, of the resistance. For the general case the output voltage is given by the
    expression,

    where:

    CB is the linear distance from B to C;

    AB is the maximum linear distance from B to A.

    Hence when the potentiometer wiper is in position B the output voltage will be zero and when in
    position A will be maximum, the full supply voltage (Vin). In any intermediate position the
    voltage at the wiper will be some value between 0 and Vin as given by the above potentiometer
    equation.

    If the resistance is linear throughout its length then the output voltage will also be linear and
    directly proportional to the wiper position along the length of the resistance. In the SIS, the
    wipers of both the linear and rotary potentiometers connect to the Linear Assembly such that any
    movement of the assembly causes the output voltage to change in direct proportion. This
    experiment investigates the use of linear and rotary potentiometers for measuring displacement.

    Procedure:

    Move the Linear Assembly to the right by rotating the manual control clockwise until it reaches
    the end stop.

    In steps of 1 mm, (one complete rotation of the rotary scale), move the Linear Assembly to the
    left over its full range of travel and record corresponding meter readings to complete the Table 1.
    Be careful to adjust the control in one direction only throughout the procedure. Plot a graph of
    your results.

    Comment on the shape of the graph, and measure its slope and intercept with the vertical axis
    and hence give the equation governing this measurement system.

    With the Linear Assembly adjusted to be in mid-position, determine the minimum amount of
    movement (resolution) that is detectable by the meter reading.

    Resolution = ……… mm
    Observation Table

    Sl No Distance(cm) Voltage(v) Sensitivity(V/cm)

    Result:

    A graph is drawn between distance and output voltage to study characteristic of linear
    potentiometer with distance along positive X-axis and output voltage along positive Y-axis.

    Voltage(v)

    Distance(cm)

    Conclusion:

    The characteristic of linear potentiometer is thus studied with the help of this experiment.

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