Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

The diagram shows a potential divider used to vary the brightness of a lamp. What occurs as the slider on the potential divider is moved to the right?

  • AThe potential difference across the lamp decreases and the lamp gets brighter.
  • BThe potential difference across the lamp decreases and the lamp gets dimmer.
  • CThe potential difference across the lamp increases and the lamp gets brighter.
  • DThe potential difference across the lamp increases and the lamp gets dimmer.

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