physics exam

A student investigated how the current in a resistor varies with the potential difference
across the resistor.
Figure 1 shows part of the circuit used.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 The student connected an ammeter and a voltmeter into the circuit.
What is the correct way to connect the ammeter and the voltmeter

Reply 1

Flobro

I think the question is asking if would you connect them in series or parallel, and in that case the ammeter goes in series and the voltmeter in parallel.

Hope this helps :smile:

Reply 2

ixssve_

Original post by flobro

i think the question is asking if would you connect them in series or parallel, and in that case the ammeter goes in series and the voltmeter in parallel.

Hope this helps :smile:

no they gave a diagram and they asked for something else

Reply 3

Flobro

Original post by ixssve_

no they gave a diagram and they asked for something else

Do you have a picture of the diagram?

Reply 4

ixssve_

Original post by Flobro

Do you have a picture of the diagram?

YES

Reply 5

ixssve_

This is d pic

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Reply 6

alevelss.101

Original post by ixssve_

This is d pic

x is connected in series
y is connected in parallel

this along with the fact that an ammeter is always connected in series and a voltmeter is always connected in parallel should help you solve this question

Reply 7

alevelss.101

i would also advise you to maybe make flashcards to remember how an ammeter is connected and how a voltmeter is connected (and know what a series circuit and parallel circuit looks like) because series circuits and parallel circuits often come up in exams and stuff. hope this helps!