A-Level Physics: How does increasing the resistance across R₁ in a potential divider affect the output p.d.?

Question

How does increasing the resistance across R₁ in a potential divider affect the output p.d.?

daavide · Accepted Answer

Increasing the resistance across R₁ will decrease the output p.d. because the circuit current decreases (V = IR).

How does increasing the resistance across R₁ in a potential divider affect the output p.d.?