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Physics · Oct / Nov 2017 · Paper 12 · Question 29

5054Series and parallel circuits

A 6.0 V battery, three resistors and three voltmeters are connected in the circuit shown. The reading on voltmeter 1 is 2.0 V. What is the reading on voltmeter 2 and what is the reading on voltmeter 3?

  1. Areading on voltmeter 2 / V: 2.0; reading on voltmeter 3 / V: 4.0
  2. Breading on voltmeter 2 / V: 2.0; reading on voltmeter 3 / V: 8.0
  3. Creading on voltmeter 2 / V: 4.0; reading on voltmeter 3 / V: 4.0
  4. Dreading on voltmeter 2 / V: 4.0; reading on voltmeter 3 / V: 8.0

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Correct answer: A. reading on voltmeter 2 / V: 2.0; reading on voltmeter 3 / V: 4.0

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