Jason is investigating the resistance in a test wire using the circuit below. He is using a voltmeter to measure the potential difference across... what?
Question
Jason is investigating the resistance in a test wire using the circuit below. He is using a voltmeter to measure the potential difference across... what?
Solution
Jason is using a voltmeter to measure the potential difference across the test wire. The voltmeter is connected in parallel to the wire to accurately measure the voltage drop, which can then be used, along with the current (measured by an ammeter), to calculate the resistance using Ohm's law (Resistance = Voltage/Current).
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