what is variable resistance? Share with your friends Share 0 Ravi G answered this Kindly refer the following link. https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/what-is-variable-resistance-its-symbol-and-image-and-h/electricity/4850121 0 View Full Answer Pankaj Jahagirdar answered this If the resistance of any material or subject can be changed(i.e. increased or decreased) is called variable resistance. Simplest example is rheostat. 0