Engineering Calculate voltage and position of the slider

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The discussion centers on calculating voltage and the position of a slider in a potential divider circuit. It confirms that in an unloaded potential divider, the voltage is divided while the same current flows through both series resistors. The user initially expressed confusion about whether the current splits but ultimately decided it does not. They provided calculations for the current and resistance, confirming their results were consistent. The overall consensus is that the user's work is correct.
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Homework Statement
A total resistance potentiometer is used in the circuit in Figure 1
R POT = 10 kΩ which changes linearly from position 0 to position 1. If R= 5 kΩ, VCC= 5 V, determine:
(a) voltage value V OUT when the slider of the potentiometer is in position 0.5;
(b) position the potentiometer slider so that V OUT= 3 V.
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Is my work correct?
I got confused whether the current Splits or not, but i decided against it.
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Edy56 said:
Is my work correct?
Yes.

Edy56 said:
I got confused whether the current Splits or not, but i decided against it.
An unloaded potential divider, divides the voltage.
The same current flows through both series resistors.

For part b, I solved it differently, to get the same answer.
Computed current; i = (5V - 3V ) / 5k ;
Then R = 3V / i ;
 
Baluncore said:
Yes.An unloaded potential divider, divides the voltage.
The same current flows through both series resistors.

For part b, I solved it differently, to get the same answer.
Computed current; i = (5V - 3V ) / 5k ;
Then R = 3V / i ;
Thank you
 
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