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An ideal voltmeter `V` is connected to a `2.0 Omega` resistor and a battery with emf `5.0 V` and internal resistance `0.5 Omega` as shown in figure
(a) What is the current in the `2.0 Omega` resistor?
(b) What is the terminal voltage of the battery?
(c) What is the reading of the voltmeter?

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The correct Answer is:
B

a. Ideal voltmeter means infinite resistance
`:. i=0`
b. `V=E (if i=0)`
c. Reading of voltmeter `=E=5V`
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