Physics GCSE
voltmeter in parallel
What voltmeter in parallel means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The voltmeter is connected in parallel across the component alone, so the potential difference it reads is the one across the component.
Topics that use voltmeter in parallel
- Resistors (AQA GCSE)
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