Question

why LED is not glowing when the potentiometer is in minimum position​

Answer 1

Answer:

Controlling the light level of an LED (light emitting diode) is no different than controlling the light level of a typical dining room light using a dimmer switch. The dimmer switch is a variable resistor. Resistors are electronic components used to control the current flow in a circuit. The more current a resistor allows to flow in a circuit that has an LED or light fixture attached, the brighter the lamp will shine. By using a variable resistor, the current can be controlled at will to either dim or brighten an LED or lamp in a circuit. The variable resistor in an electronic circuit is called a potentiometer.

Connect one 6-inch wire to the positive terminal of a 9-volt battery. Connect a separate 6-inch wire to the negative terminal of the 9-volt battery. Do not allow the free ends of the two wires to touch each other.

Connect the free end of the negative battery terminal wire to the center lead of a 100-1000 ohm potentiometer (variable resistor). Potentiometers have three leads for connecting to a circuit and a knob for adjusting the resistance that flows through the potentiometer. The center lead is the circuit connection for the negative lead from the battery. The right and left leads are the circuit connections for the positive battery lead.