You Want to Measure the Current Through and the Voltage

question 21

Multiple Choice

You want to measure the current through and the voltage across a resistor. How should you connect the ammeter, to measure current, andvoltmeter, to measure voltage, to the resistor?

• A) Connect both meters in parallel.
• B) Connect both meters in series.
• C) You should connect the ammeter in parallel and the voltmeter in series.
• D) You should connect the ammeter in series and the voltmeter in parallel.
• E) It does not matter how you connect the meters to the resistor.

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