Attaching Meters

Which circuit has the smallest current?

Ranking Task Rank the total current from smallest to largest

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School blocks YouTube?
Use the file below.

Meters_ParallelCircuitsYT.mov

Fill in the Blank Notes

Circuit Challenge

(Jan. 2001)

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a) I₁ = ?

I_T = I₁ + I₂

10.0 A =   I₁ + 4.0 A

I₁ = 6.0 A

b) V_T = ?

V_T = V₁ = V₂

V₂ = IR

= 4.0 A (30. ohms)

V₂ = 120 V

So,

V_T = 120 V

Learning-Connections Clipart

Voltmeters
are connected 'in parallel'

Ammeters
are connected 'in series' 

Find Ammeter, Voltmeter

Which circuit is correct?

June 2006 

Attaching Meters - Flash

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Identify the switch in the circuit and circuit diagram shown below.

Dorling Kindersley Books

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Flash Animations for Physics
David M. Harrison

Choice 4

Electric Power