A resistor is connected across a ideal supply

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A 60 Ω60\,\Omega resistor is connected across a 12 V12\,\text{V} ideal supply. (i) Find the current in the circuit before any measuring instrument is inserted. (ii) An ammeter of internal resistance 1 Ω1\,\Omega is then placed in series with the resistor. Calculate the reading shown by the ammeter. (iii) Compute the percentage decrease in current caused by the insertion of the ammeter.

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