Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential dividers

Potential dividers — practice question

An e.m.f. cell of $4.0\,\text{V}$, with negligible internal resistance, is linked to a fixed resistor of resistance $1.0\,\Omega$ and a potentiometer with maximum resistance $3.0\,\Omega$, as shown. What range of potential differences is available between terminals X and Y?

  • A$0\,\text{V}$ to $3.0\,\text{V}$
  • B$0\,\text{V}$ to $4.0\,\text{V}$
  • C$1.0\,\text{V}$ to $3.0\,\text{V}$
  • D$1.0\,\text{V}$ to $4.0\,\text{V}$

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