Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 34

The diagram shows a circuit that contains three resistors, a cell and a voltmeter. [Diagram: a 10 V cell connected to a 40 Ω resistor in series with a parallel combination of two 20 Ω resistors; a voltmeter V is connected across the 40 Ω resistor.] What is the reading on the voltmeter?

1. A2.0 V
2. B3.3 V
3. C5.0 V
4. D8.0 V

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