Potential divider (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What is a potential divider?
What is a potential divider?
Resistors in series across a voltage
What is the formula for in a potential divider?
What is the formula for in a potential divider?
What happens to when increases in a potential divider?
What happens to when increases in a potential divider?
decreases
What effect does decreasing have on ?
What effect does decreasing have on ?
Increases
How does an LDR's resistance change with light intensity?
How does an LDR's resistance change with light intensity?
Decreases as light increases
How does a thermistor's resistance typically change with temperature?
How does a thermistor's resistance typically change with temperature?
Decreases as temp rises
In an LDR circuit, what happens to when light intensity decreases?
In an LDR circuit, what happens to when light intensity decreases?
reduces
How can you make increase when light intensity decreases?
How can you make increase when light intensity decreases?
Switch positions of and LDR
What is a real-world application of LDRs in potential dividers?
What is a real-world application of LDRs in potential dividers?
Automatic street lamps at night
What application uses thermistors in potential dividers?
What application uses thermistors in potential dividers?
Regulating heating systems
