To Measure the Current Through and the Voltage Across a Resistor

question 86

Multiple Choice

To measure the current through and the voltage across a resistor in a circuit,you should place the ammeter in _____ with the resistor and the voltmeter in _____ with the resistor.

• A)series,series
• B)parallel,series
• C)parallel,parallel
• D)series,parallel

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