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Why voltmeter is connected in parallel?


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Definition of the voltmeter

It is an instrument that is used to measure the potential difference or voltage between two terminals in the electrical or electronic circuits.

Reason for connecting voltmeter in parallel

  1. When the voltmeter is connected in parallel with the circuit components, the amount of current flowing through the voltmeter is very small. Therefore, the current flowing through the circuit does not change.
  2. A voltmeter is connected in parallel to the device to measure the voltage of the device. This arrangement is important because parallel objects usually tend to experience the same potential difference.
  3. It is connected in parallel with the circuit, mainly because it has the same voltage drop.

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