Physics A-Level
Output voltage as a function of sensor resistance
What Output voltage as a function of sensor resistance means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Reference: OCR
Relate the measured output voltage to the changing resistance of the sensor using the divider equation.
Topics that use Output voltage as a function of sensor resistance
- Potential dividers (OCR A-Level)
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