Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2018 · Paper 13 · Question 36

The diagram shows a battery, a fixed resistor, an ammeter and a variable resistor connected in series. A voltmeter is connected across the fixed resistor. The resistance of the variable resistor is reduced. Which row describes the changes in the readings of the ammeter and of the voltmeter?

1. Adecrease, decrease
2. Bdecrease, increase
3. Cincrease, decrease
4. Dincrease, increase

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