Voltage Divider with Large-Valued Resistors

1. Obtain two 10 M resistors from the parts bin. Designate one of the resistors as and the other as .
2. Measure the resistor values using the multimeter as an ohmmeter. Be sure to keep track of which resistor corresponds to which value measured!
3. Build the circuit in Figure using the 10 M resistors for and .
4. Set the power supply to 5V.
5. Using the voltmeter, measure the voltage across resistor , and then across resistor . Record these values, as always, and verify Kirchhoff's Voltage Law KVL.
6. Comment on the accuracy of the voltage measurements made (consider the internal resistance of the voltmeter).
7. Create a table presenting theoretical and measured voltages along with percent error. Consider whether your theoretical values for the voltages across and should include the effect of .