Evaluate the difference in voltage between loaded and unloaded voltage-divider circuits.
Evaluation includes
- defining
- unloaded voltage divider
- loaded voltage divider
- loads
- reference points
- explaining the purposes of a voltage divider
- listing examples of voltage divider uses
- calculating the voltages, resistances, currents, and power in a voltage-divider network.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What causes voltage shifts during loaded voltage-divider circuits?
- How does one compensate for voltage shifts between loaded and unloaded voltage-divider circuits?
- How does one calculate voltage in an unloaded voltage-divider circuit?