๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Voltage divider

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A circuit configuration where resistors in series divide the total voltage proportionally based on their resistances.

AP course connection

Topic 11.5: 11.5 Compound Direct Current Circuits

Unit 11