Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential dividers

Potential dividers — practice question

Within a fire alarm system, thermistor T has a resistance of $2000\,\Omega$ at room temperature. As the temperature rises, its resistance falls. The alarm operates when the potential difference between X and Y becomes $4.5\text{ V}$.\n\nWhat is the resistance of the thermistor at the point when the alarm is triggered?

  • A$90\,\Omega$
  • B$150\,\Omega$
  • C$250\,\Omega$
  • D$1300\,\Omega$

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