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Potential divider👌

Quiz by ALAA ELKATTAN

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of a potential divider in an electrical circuit?
    To store energy
    To reduce resistance
    To divide the voltage into smaller parts
    To increase the current
    30s
  • Q2
    If you have two equal resistors in series in a potential divider, how is the output voltage determined?
    It is half of the input voltage
    It is zero
    It is equal to the input voltage
    It is double the input voltage
    30s
  • Q3
    What happens to the output voltage of a potential divider if one of the resistors is increased?
    The output voltage decreases
    The output voltage becomes negative
    The output voltage remains the same
    The output voltage increases
    30s
  • Q4
    In a potential divider circuit, what is the relationship between the output voltage and the resistances used?
    The output voltage is independent of the resistances.
    The output voltage is always equal to the supply voltage.
    The output voltage is inversely proportional to the total resistance.
    The output voltage is directly proportional to the resistance across which it is measured.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of a potential divider in an electrical circuit?
    To provide a specific voltage output from a higher voltage source.
    To increase the voltage of an electrical signal.
    To store electrical energy.
    To convert AC voltage to DC voltage.
    30s
  • Q6
    If R1 is double the resistance of R2 in a potential divider circuit, what fraction of the input voltage will be across R2?
    2/3
    1/3
    1/2
    1/4
    30s
  • Q7
    What happens to the output voltage in a potential divider if one of the resistors is decreased in value?
    The output voltage decreases.
    The output voltage increases.
    The output voltage becomes zero.
    The output voltage remains the same.
    30s
  • Q8
    In a potential divider consisting of two resistors, R1 and R2, if they have values of 10 ohms and 20 ohms respectively, what is the output voltage if the input voltage is 12V?
    8V
    10V
    4V
    6V
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the effect of connecting additional resistors in series with a potential divider circuit?
    The total current in the circuit will double.
    The output voltage will increase.
    The output voltage will decrease.
    The output voltage will remain unchanged.
    30s
  • Q10
    If a potential divider is used to provide a voltage of 5V from a 15V source using two resistors, R1 and R2, what is the ratio of R2 to R1 if R2 is in the position to receive the output voltage?
    3:1
    2:1
    1:3
    1:2
    30s
  • Q11
    If a potential divider has an output voltage of 10V when the input voltage is 20V, what is the ratio of R2 to R1?
    1:2
    1:1
    2:1
    1:3
    30s
  • Q12
    In a circuit with a potential divider, if the total resistance is increased while keeping the input voltage constant, what will happen to the output voltage?
    The output voltage will increase.
    The output voltage will double.
    The output voltage will decrease.
    The output voltage will remain constant.
    30s
  • Q13
    In a potential divider circuit, if R1 is 100 ohms and R2 is 300 ohms, what is the output voltage when the input voltage is 12V?
    6V
    9V
    3V
    4V
    30s
  • Q14
    30s
  • Q15
    30s

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