Physics A-Level
Meter placement in circuits
What Meter placement in circuits means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Meter placement in circuits
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Reference: OCR
An ammeter must be in series with the branch, and a voltmeter in parallel with the component being measured.
Topics that use Meter placement in circuits
- Capacitors (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Capacitance
- Charging
- Discharging
- Experimental measurement of charge and p.d.
- Reciprocal relationship for capacitance
- Series and parallel capacitor rules
- Series combination of capacitors
- Unit prefixes and conversions
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