当电流表示数为I1=0.6A时,电阻R2两端电压为U2=I2R2=0.6A×6Ω=3.6V;∵电压表示数最大为3V,U2=3.6V>3V;∴电阻R2两端最大电压为U2max=3V,则电路电流为Imax= U2max R2 = 3V 6Ω =0.5A,滑动变阻器两端的电压U1min=U-U2max=6V-3V=3V,滑动变阻器接入电路的电阻最小值为R1min= U1min Imax = 3V 0.5A =6Ω.故滑动变阻器接入电路的阻值范围是6Ω~20Ω.故选C.