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A potential divider is used to give outputs of 2V and 3V from a 5V source, as shown in figure. Which combination of resistances, R1 , R2 and R3 gives the correct voltages?
The correct answer is:
For resistors in series connection, current (I) is the same through the resistors. In other words, ratio of the voltage drop across each resistor with its resistance is the same.
That is 
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