Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential dividers

Potential dividers — practice question

In the circuit diagram, every resistor has the same value. Voltmeter $V_1$ reads $8.0\,\text{V}$ and voltmeter $V_2$ reads $1.0\,\text{V}$. What readings do the other voltmeters show?

  • A$V_3 = 1.5\,\text{V},\; V_4 = 1.0\,\text{V}$
  • B$V_3 = 3.0\,\text{V},\; V_4 = 2.0\,\text{V}$
  • C$V_3 = 4.5\,\text{V},\; V_4 = 3.0\,\text{V}$
  • D$V_3 = 6.0\,\text{V},\; V_4 = 4.0\,\text{V}$

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