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O-LevelPhysicsMeasurement5054/11 · May/June 2016 · Q341 Mark

A student is investigating resistance using the circuit shown. The resistance of R is approximately 5 Ω. What are the most suitable ranges for the voltmeter and for the ammeter?

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A0–2 V, 0–0.5 A
B0–2 V, 0–2 A
C0–5 V, 0–5 A
D0–10 V, 0–5 A

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A: 0–2 V, 0–0.5 A

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Topic
Measurement, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 34.

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