Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

The diagram depicts a circuit that has been connected wrongly. The ammeter has a resistance of $0.1\Omega$ and the voltmeter has a resistance of $1\text{ M}\Omega$. Which statement is true?

  • AThe ammeter reads $2\text{ mA}$.
  • BThe ammeter reads $20\text{ A}$.
  • CThe voltmeter reads zero.
  • DThe voltmeter reads $2\text{ V}$.

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