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What a potential divider does

What a potential divider does

Basic potential divider circuit with supply Vin, two series resistors R1 and R2, current I, and output Vout across R2

A potential divider uses two or more components in series across a supply so that only a chosen fraction of the source potential difference appears at the output. Because the components are in series, the same current flows through each one.

Potential divider Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Potential divider

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Physics Potential divider. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Physics is one of the most mathematically demanding A Levels -- at least 40% of the marks require maths skills at Level 2 (GCSE) standard or above, so build calculation and graph-handling fluency alongside the conceptual content from the start.

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