The Potential Divider
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What is a potential divider
A circuit with a voltage source and a couple of resistors in series. The potential difference across the voltage source is split across the resistors in the ratio of the resistances.
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What is a potentiometer
A variable resistor where the resistance is changed using a slider or knob
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What is V (in)
The voltage supplies by the power source
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What is V (out)
The voltage given to the component
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