A 50 KΩ Potentiometer Is Connected Across a 15 V

question 61

Multiple Choice

A 50 kΩ potentiometer is connected across a 15 V source. If the voltage from the wiper to the lower end of the potentiometer is 3.2 V, what is the resistance of that lower part?

• A)50 kΩ
• B)10.7 kΩ
• C)0 Ω
• D)39.3 kΩ

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