Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

A circuit of electrical components is arranged across a battery with negligible internal resistance, as illustrated. The resistance of the variable resistor is then increased. How do the ammeter reading and the voltmeter reading change?

  • Aammeter decreases, voltmeter increases
  • Bammeter increases, voltmeter decreases
  • Cammeter unchanged, voltmeter decreases
  • Dammeter unchanged, voltmeter increases

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