Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential dividers

Potential dividers — practice question

A thermistor is an electrical component whose resistance changes with temperature. Thermistor T is part of a fire alarm system. The alarm sounds when the potential difference between X and Y reaches $4.5\,\text{V}$. What is the resistance of T at the moment the alarm is triggered?

  • A$90\,\Omega$
  • B$150\,\Omega$
  • C$250\,\Omega$
  • D$400\,\Omega$

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