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1.)How would you connect a multimeter to measure the current through the 8ohm re

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Question

1.)How would you connect a multimeter to measure the current through the 8ohm resistor?

2.)Explain why the multimeter is connected in this way. (select one)

a)The multimeter has to measure the current through the 8ohm resister only.

Because of the design of the multimeter.

The multimeter has to measure the total current through the circuit.

The way the multimeter is connected does not matter.

3.)What design feature of a good multimeter allows you to connect it in the way indicated appreciably affecting the current through the 8ohm resister ?(select one)

It depends on the magnitude of the voltage across the 8ohm resister.

It does not matter whether the internal resistance is low or high.

The multimeter should have high internal resistance.

The multimeter should have low internal resistance

a)The multimeter has to measure the current through the 8ohm resister only.

b)

Because of the design of the multimeter.

c)

The multimeter has to measure the total current through the circuit.

d)

The way the multimeter is connected does not matter.

Explanation / Answer

1) B

2) A)

3) d)   

The multimeter should have low internal resistance