What are Potential Dividers?
- A potential-dividing circuit produces an output voltage which is a fraction of the supply voltage.
- The fraction is dependent on the ratio of the values of the resistors it contains.
- A potential divider isn't a unique component, but a specific circuit design take allows the voltage to be divided between two resistors.
- Imagine, the monster truck once again.
- In this case, there is a second monster truck, and part of the first monster truck's fuel is given to the second one.
- The amount of fuel given is determined by the ratio of the resistors.
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