# Topic Questions: 1 understand the principle of a potential divider circuit — 9702 P1 Potential dividers > 5 9702 P1 Potential dividers topic questions (5 marks) on 1 understand the principle of a potential divider… — 5 papers, 2025–2026. Open the exact question… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/potential-dividers/1-understand-the-principle-of-a-potential-divider-circuit/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/potential-dividers/1-understand-the-principle-of-a-potential-divider-circuit/index.md --- CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P1 · Potential dividers 5 9702 P1 Potential dividers topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 5 papers (2025–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved. - 5 topic questions - 5 papers - 5 tagged marks - 55.6% of topic questions - 55.6% of topic marks - 2025–2026 - Syllabus 2025–2027 - [All 9702 P1 Potential dividers topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/potential-dividers/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **This Potential dividers syllabus point appears in 5 9702 P1 papers across 2025–2026, contributing 5 topic questions and 5 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9702/11 May/June 2026. That equals 55.6% of the 9 topic questions and 55.6% of the 9 marks tagged to Potential dividers. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history. ## Topic questions by session Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use **Go to Practice Hub** to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub. | Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**9702/11** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-11/#q-36) | **Q36** Voltmeter Reading Across Resistor Bridge - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 11 Q36 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=cc3bc1fb-5d32-4ebd-a007-75eca5050e6a&question_id=91b39c29-593f-40b5-ae9d-10d1b6bf3db0&source_detail=9702%2F11+May%2FJune+2026) | | [**9702/13** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-13/#q-35) | **Q35** Thermistor Potential Divider Circuit - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 13 Q35 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b1c6e9e0-2b9a-46bc-95ba-9424df870b39&question_id=a5442906-d79c-4f6a-9da1-19c925e395a6&source_detail=9702%2F13+May%2FJune+2026) | | [**9702/12** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2025-october-november-9702-12/#q-35) | **Q35** Thermistor Potential Divider Circuit - CIE AS Physics 2025 Nov Paper 12 Q35 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a9354265-4ad0-4b45-86d5-ea844b7fc508&question_id=748b6463-3521-48b7-8569-fea1cda378ef&source_detail=9702%2F12+October%2FNovember+2025) | | [**9702/14** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2025-october-november-9702-14/#q-36) | **Q36** EMF Calculation in Resistor Bridge Network - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 14 Q36 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=8d338983-d025-4544-9fad-eeb58b6137e4&question_id=af426ae2-6ed2-47e5-b34e-f6029f93753d&source_detail=9702%2F14+October%2FNovember+2025) | | [**9702/13** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2025-may-june-9702-13/#q-35) | **Q35** Bridge Circuit Potential Difference - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 13 Q35 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=8b189094-c406-4e28-b27f-08421d7e7345&question_id=1b8dfb88-89ec-4231-8945-5b9004e4c2d4&source_detail=9702%2F13+May%2FJune+2025) | ## Related topic questions in Potential dividers - [2 recall and use the principle of the potentiometer as a means of comparing potential differences](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/potential-dividers/2-recall-and-use-the-principle-of-the-potentiometer-as-a-means-of-comparing-potential/) — 2 question items · 2 papers — 2 marks · 2025 - [3 understand the use of a galvanometer in null methods](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/potential-dividers/3-understand-the-use-of-a-galvanometer-in-null-methods/) — 2 question items · 2 papers — 2 marks · 2025 - [4 explain the use of thermistors and light-dependent resistors in potential dividers to provide a potential difference that is dependent on temperature and light intensity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/potential-dividers/4-explain-the-use-of-thermistors-and-light-dependent-resistors-in-potential-dividers/) — 4 question items · 4 papers — 4 marks · 2025–2026 ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?** 5 question stems cover this subtopic across 5 papers, but only 5 tagged parts and 5 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page. **Which papers include this subtopic?** The table lists every matching session from 2025–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available. **Why can one question appear under several subtopics?** The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement. **Can I practise these questions with AI marking?** Yes. Open a paper from the table and use the Interactive Practice Hub entry point. 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