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What is a voltage divider circuit?

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The voltage divider circuit is a network of two or more components in series, often resistors, between a potential difference. The voltage between the components will be somewhere between the potential difference across the whole network and so divides the total voltage into one or more intermediate voltages.

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A voltage divider is a series parallel circuit.

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A: A voltage divider does not guaranty that the voltage will be set because the load on the divider will effect the value as part of the divider equation.

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You'd potentially damage the meter. Whether you do or not is immaterial; if the meter cannot measure the range of voltages you are expecting, it will not give accurate readings over that voltage range, thus you should not use it. Buy a different meter that will measure over that voltage range, or use a voltage divider circuit to get a lower voltage at a certain ratio of what is actually in the circuit (this may be difficult to do, or very simple depending on the circuit tested - the key is you do not want to load the circuit with the voltage divider network).


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If all the resistors in a voltage divider circuit are doubled the output voltage will be half?

No, the output will remain constant. If you double all the values, the divider ratio will not change, and it is the ratio that determines the output voltage. The current flow through the divider itself will change, it will be half the original value. This could affect the accuracy of the divider. For the same accuracy, the minimum load resistance would be double the original value.


What is the difference between voltage divider and potential divider?

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What could be the tendencies for the voltmeter if the voltages to be measured exceed the range?

You'd potentially damage the meter. Whether you do or not is immaterial; if the meter cannot measure the range of voltages you are expecting, it will not give accurate readings over that voltage range, thus you should not use it. Buy a different meter that will measure over that voltage range, or use a voltage divider circuit to get a lower voltage at a certain ratio of what is actually in the circuit (this may be difficult to do, or very simple depending on the circuit tested - the key is you do not want to load the circuit with the voltage divider network).