The figure below shows a variable resistor in a dimmer switch. How would you turn the switch to make the lights: (a) brighter, and (b) dimmer? Explain your answer.

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(a) To make the light brighter we turn the switch towards right side.

(b) To make the light dimmer we turn the switch towards left side.

The figure below shows a variable resistor in a dimmer switch.How would you turn the switch to make the lights:(a) brighter, and(b) dimmer?Explain your answer.

The figure below shows a variable resistor in a dimmer switch.

How would you turn the switch to make the lights:

(a) brighter, and

(b) dimmer?

Explain your answer.