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Action and use of circuit components

4.3.3

What the syllabus asks of you

  • Know that the p.d. across an electrical 2 Describe the action of a variable potential conductor increases as its resistance increases divider for a constant current 3 Recall and use the equation for two resistors used as a potential divider R1 / R2 = V1 / V2

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1May / June 2026 · Paper 21 · Q31
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2May / June 2025 · Paper 22 · Q29
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3Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 22 · Q30
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4Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 22 · Q30
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5May / June 2022 · Paper 22 · Q33
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6May / June 2021 · Paper 21 · Q32
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