Combined Science GCSE
Circuit design for valid measurement
What Circuit design for valid measurement means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Circuit design for valid measurement
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Reference: AQA
Connecting the component in series with the cell, switch and ammeter, and the voltmeter in parallel across the component only, so the meters do not alter the quantities being measured.
Topics that use Circuit design for valid measurement
- Resistors (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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