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akifnadeem

Joined Apr 9, 2010
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A 2 k-ohm resistor is connected in series with a 4 k-ohm resistor and a 1.5 V battery of negligible
internal resistance. Calculate the voltages across the two resistors. Calculate the voltages
measured across the two resistors by a voltmeter with an internal resistance of 2k-ohm.?
 

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akifnadeem

Joined Apr 9, 2010
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i know what you want to say...!! i know voltage divider rule, but point is: when you measure voltage using voltmeter, you get the different answer. Just tell me the procedure how to figure it out. please show me the method, i know that there is internal resistance, but how does it come out different,mathematically.
 

mik3

Joined Feb 4, 2008
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The internal resistance of the voltmeter is calculated in parallel with the resistor which the voltage is measured across.
 

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akifnadeem

Joined Apr 9, 2010
15
sir, kindly solve the numerical-problem that i posted, and please show me the method, that how would you get the answer.
 
A 2 k-ohm resistor is connected in series with a 4 k-ohm resistor and a 1.5 V battery of negligible
internal resistance. Calculate the voltages across the two resistors. Calculate the voltages
measured across the two resistors by a voltmeter with an internal resistance of 2k-ohm.?
I =1,5volts/6k
therefore voltage across 4k is 1.5volt*4k/6k and voltage across 2k is
1.5 volt*2k/6k the voltmeter should not have internal resistance of 2k unless this is a quiz
 
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