Rheostat is having how many terminals for connection to circuit?
A
2 terminals
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B
3 terminals
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C
5 terminals
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D
1 terminal
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Solution
The correct option is B 3 terminals The electrical component rheostat, have 3 terminals; Two terminals are the beginning and end of the wire(T1 and T2), while the 3rd terminal is the movable contact which can be moved along the length of the wire(T3).