Which statement correctly describes the electrical characteristics of ideal meters…
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
Which statement correctly describes the electrical characteristics of ideal meters used in circuit analyses?
(a) An ideal voltmeter has zero resistance, and an ideal ammeter has infinite resistance.
(b) Both ideal voltmeters and ammeters have zero resistance to avoid altering the circuit.
(c) An ideal voltmeter has infinite resistance, and an ideal ammeter has zero resistance.
(d) An ideal voltmeter has the same resistance as the component it is measuring, and an ideal ammeter has the same resistance as the branch through which current flows.