Physics 5054 · O Level · Resistance

Resistance — practice question

Students are required to describe an experiment for determining the resistance of a metallic conductor. Which of the descriptions is correct?

  • AConnect an ammeter in parallel and a voltmeter in series with the conductor then use $R = \dfrac{I}{V}$.
  • BConnect an ammeter in parallel and a voltmeter in series with the conductor then use $R = \dfrac{V}{I}$.
  • CConnect a voltmeter in parallel and an ammeter in series with the conductor then use $R = \dfrac{I}{V}$.
  • DConnect a voltmeter in parallel and an ammeter in series with the conductor then use $R = \dfrac{V}{I}$.

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