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Where should the ammeter be placed in the circuit?
Where should the ammeter be placed in the circuit?
In series
Where should the voltmeter be placed in the circuit?
Where should the voltmeter be placed in the circuit?
In parallel
What does the ammeter measure?
What does the ammeter measure?
Current (in amps)
What does the voltmeter measure?
What does the voltmeter measure?
What happens when you vary the variable resistor?
What happens when you vary the variable resistor?
Why is it important to place the ammeter in series and the voltmeter in parallel?
Why is it important to place the ammeter in series and the voltmeter in parallel?
What is the purpose of using the basic circuit for testing components?
What is the purpose of using the basic circuit for testing components?
What does putting components in series allow in the circuit?
What does putting components in series allow in the circuit?
Why should the voltmeter not be placed around the variable resistor or the battery?
Why should the voltmeter not be placed around the variable resistor or the battery?
What can you do after taking readings from the ammeter and voltmeter?
What can you do after taking readings from the ammeter and voltmeter?
What is the unit for voltage?
What is the unit for voltage?
Define voltage in terms of energy transfer per unit charge passed.
Define voltage in terms of energy transfer per unit charge passed.
How can you calculate the energy transferred to or from an amount of charge passing through a voltage?
How can you calculate the energy transferred to or from an amount of charge passing through a voltage?
What is the equation for calculating the energy transferred by an amount of charge passing through a resistance?
What is the equation for calculating the energy transferred by an amount of charge passing through a resistance?
What happens to the energy dissipated in the circuit if the charge is raised 'higher' at the start?
What happens to the energy dissipated in the circuit if the charge is raised 'higher' at the start?
What is the relationship between energy transferred and charge passing through a voltage?
What is the relationship between energy transferred and charge passing through a voltage?
How is the volt defined?
How is the volt defined?
What is the purpose of combining V = 1 x R with the energy transferred equation?
What is the purpose of combining V = 1 x R with the energy transferred equation?
Why does more energy get dissipated in the circuit when the charge is raised higher at the beginning?
Why does more energy get dissipated in the circuit when the charge is raised higher at the beginning?
What is the equation for calculating energy transferred through a resistance using current and voltage?
What is the equation for calculating energy transferred through a resistance using current and voltage?
