Voltage divider

A voltage divider is a way to take a big electric signal and make it smaller. Think of it like having a big mound of dirt - a voltage divider takes a big pile of dirt and splits it into two smaller piles.

To understand how it works, first you need to know about electricity. Electricity is just a type of energy that is made up of tiny particles called electrons. When a lot of electrons move through a wire, it creates a pressure that is measured in units called volts.

A voltage divider takes in a big voltage and splits it into two smaller voltages that are in proportion to each other. It is made up of two resistors that are connected in series. The two resistors interact to make a smaller voltage. The ratio of their values determines the ratio of the two voltages.

For example, if you have a voltage of 10 volts and two resistors with values of 10 ohms and 20 ohms, the output voltage will be 6 volts (10/20*10).

Voltage dividers are used in many different devices like amplifiers, radios, TVs, and computers. By changing the size of the resistors, you can control how much voltage is outputted from the voltage divider.