Joystick current and resistance

[Virusstudent]

I am very new to this forum. Please excuse my ignorance.

I have a packet due tomorrow and I need immediate help on this problem. I somewhat understand electric circuits but this packet continues to irritate me.

anyhow, the first page of the packet has this (see attachment) picture. And the question simply states explain how a computer joystick can be sued to maneuver around the screen (discuss both current and resistance in your explanation)

Please HELP!

 

[berkeman]

I am very new to this forum. Please excuse my ignorance.

I have a packet due tomorrow and I need immediate help on this problem. I somewhat understand electric circuits but this packet continues to irritate me.

anyhow, the first page of the packet has this (see attachment) picture. And the question simply states explain how a computer joystick can be sued to maneuver around the screen (discuss both current and resistance in your explanation)

Please HELP!

Welcome to the PF. The pic shows two orthogonal potentiometers. How would you use the two variable resisances to indicate the angular position of the joystick?

 

[Virusstudent]

"Welcome to the PF. The pic shows two orthogonal potentiometers. How would you use the two variable resisances to indicate the angular position of the joystick?"


I don't know, how would you?

 

[berkeman]

"Welcome to the PF. The pic shows two orthogonal potentiometers. How would you use the two variable resisances to indicate the angular position of the joystick?"


I don't know, how would you?

What do you think moving the joystick does to the postion of the potentiometers' wipers?