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This quiz contains 10 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
In a potential divider circuit, what determines the fraction of the input voltage that appears at the output?
the power supply voltage
the parallel resistance
the ratio of the resistor values
the total resistance
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If R1 = 10 kΩ and R2 = 2.5 kΩ in a potential divider circuit with input voltage = 15 V, what is the output voltage across R2?
3 V
11.25 V
3.75 V
10 V
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What is the main purpose of a potential divider circuit?
to increase voltage
to reduce voltage
to reduce current
impedance matching
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What is the output voltage of a potential divider called?
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What is a potential divider circuit used for?
to reduce the input voltage to a lower usable value
to increase the input voltage
to convert AC to DC
to filter electronic signals
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If R1 = 10 kΩ and R2 = 2.2 kΩ in a potential divider circuit, with input voltage = 9V, what is the output voltage across R2?
1.6 V
6.6 V
3.3 V
2.0 V
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What is a potential divider circuit commonly used for in electronic devices?
converting digital signals to analog
providing a calibrated reference voltage
filtering noise from power supplies
oscillating signals at high frequencies
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A potential divider circuit is designed with resistors of 220 Ω (R1) and 330 Ω (R2) connected in series. The circuit is powered by a source voltage of 9 V. Calculate the output voltage (Vout) across R2.
5.4 V
5 V
4 V
3.6 V
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If a potential divider is used with R1 = 1 kΩ and R2 = 2 kΩ, and the source voltage is 15 V, what is the output voltage across R2?
5 V
7.5 V
10 V
15 V
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A 12 V battery is connected to a potential divider with resistors of 470 Ω and 1.5 kΩ. What is the output voltage across the 1.5 kΩ resistor?
8.2 V
10.8 V
7.5 V
9.1 V
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