Physics · May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 34

A student is investigating resistance using the circuit shown. [circuit diagram: variable voltage supply connected to a resistor R, with an ammeter A in series and a voltmeter V in parallel across R] The resistance of R is approximately 5 Ω. What are the most suitable ranges for the voltmeter and for the ammeter?

1. Avoltmeter range 0 – 2 V, ammeter range 0 – 0.5 A
2. Bvoltmeter range 0 – 2 V, ammeter range 0 – 2 A
3. Cvoltmeter range 0 – 5 V, ammeter range 0 – 5 A
4. Dvoltmeter range 0 – 10 V, ammeter range 0 – 5 A

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