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A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · May/June 2016 · Q371 Mark

In the circuit shown, contact may be made at any point along the 3Ω resistor (potentiometer). [Figure 37.1] The battery has e.m.f. 9V and negligible internal resistance. What is the maximum range of the output voltage?

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A0–2V
B0–5V
C2–3V
D2–5V

✓ Correct answer

D: 2–5V

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D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 37.

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