(1)当I=0.6A时,滑动变阻器连入电阻最小(R小)∵I= U R1+R小 = 18V 12Ω+R小 =0.6A∴R小=18Ω(2)当电压表的示数为15V时,滑动变阻器连入电阻最大(R大)∵ U2 R大 = U?U2 R1 即: 15V R大 = 18V?15V 12Ω ∴R大=60Ω,此时:P1= U R1 = (3V)2 12Ω =0.75W故答案为:18-60,0.75.