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One of the resistors in a potential divider circuit could be a thermistor or LDR.
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Key terms in this lesson
- potential divider
- A circuit of resistors connected in series across a supply, used to produce a chosen fraction of the supply voltage as an output.
More in Electrical Circuits
- Resistors - Combinations Question 1
- Resistors - Combinations Question 2
- Resistors - Combinations Question 3
- Potential Divider
- Internal Resistance
- Electrical Work
- Electrical Power
- Power Dissipated By Resistors
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