Proving the voltage divider rule?

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Sep 17, 2012

What SIMPLE method would you use to prove that series circuits are voltage dividers, while the current remains constant?
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What Simple method would I have to use to confirm that parallel circuits are current dividers, while the potential difference remains constant?

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ohms law in both cases

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