Physics
Rheostat is used in a circuit to provide :
- fixed current
- fixed voltage
- fixed resistance
- variable resistance
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variable resistance
Reason — A rheostat is a device by which resistance in a circuit can be varied continuously. It is used to adjust the magnitude of current in a circuit by changing the length of the resistance wire included in the circuit.
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