What is a Potential divider? All Questions › Category: Basic Electrical › What is a Potential divider? 0 Vote Up Vote Down Anonymous asked 4 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan_s answered 4 years ago It is a linear circuit that produces an output voltage that is a fraction of its input voltage, the voltage division refers to portioning of a voltage among the components. It is utilized to measure voltage without losing stability of the circuit.