Physics - Potential Dividers

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• [[Physics - Internal Resistance]]^A
• [[Physics - Voltage and Potential Difference]]^A

Flashcards

If the resistance of $R _ 1$ is twice that of $R _ 2$, how much more of the total potential difference does $R _ 1$ get?

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Twice as much.

What is the potential divider equation?

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\[V _ {\text{out}} = V _ {\text{in}} \times \frac{R _ 1}{R _ 1 + R _ 2}\]

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