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How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points?

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A voltmeter is always connected parallel in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points.
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How is a voltmeter connected in a circuit to measure the potential difference between two points ?

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  • How is voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure potential difference between two points ?

    A
    Parallel Connection
    B
    Series Connection
    C
    Both
    D
    nONE

  • The potential difference between two points also called

    A
    voltage
    B
    work
    C
    electric power
    D
    rating

  • Potential difference between two points is equal to

    A
    `("Work done")/("charge")`
    B
    Charge `xx` work done
    C
    `("Charge")/("work done")`
    D
    `("(charge)"^(2))/("work done")`

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