Physics A-Level
Series circuits and p.d. sharing
What Series circuits and p.d. sharing means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Series circuits and p.d. sharing
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A potential divider consists of two or more components in series across a supply, so the supply p.d. is shared between them in proportion to their resistances.
Topics that use Series circuits and p.d. sharing
- Potential dividers (OCR A-Level)
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