A voltage divider consists of two resistors

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A voltage divider consists of two resistors, R1=1 kΩR_1 = 1\,\text{k}\Omega and R2=2 kΩR_2 = 2\,\text{k}\Omega, connected in series. For what supply voltage VSV_{\text{S}} will the potential difference across R2R_2 be 4.5 V4.5\,\text{V}?

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