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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