O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q291 Mark

Which circuit is connected correctly to measure the current in a fixed resistor and the potential difference (p.d.) across the same resistor?

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ACircuit diagram with ammeter in parallel and voltmeter in series with the resistor

BCircuit diagram with ammeter in parallel and voltmeter in parallel with the resistor

CCircuit diagram with ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel with the resistor

DCircuit diagram with ammeter in series and voltmeter in series with the resistor

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C: Circuit diagram with ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel with the resistor

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 29.

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