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Simple Potential Divider Circuit - Need help with voltages

ElectStudent

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Please see the diagram i have attached.
What will be the voltages across the resistors?
what effect does the 1.5V voltage supply have on the voltage across the resistors?

V(midpoint between R1 and R2) = 7.5V, so does that mean V(r2) = 7.5?
 

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Laplace

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The 9V divides between R1 & R2. However, the measured voltages referenced to ground are offset by 1.5V.
 

ElectStudent

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The 9V divides between R1 & R2. However, the measured voltages referenced to ground are offset by 1.5V.
Thank you, so does that mean the 1.5V supply has no effect on the circuit apart from when measuring voltages?
 

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Does any current flow through the 1.5V source? If so, what path does the current follow?
 
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