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What is the use of universal high resistance voltmeter?

A voltmeter must have a very high resistance to measure voltage. A voltmeter is placed in parallel with the element that you are measuring. If the voltmeter has a low internal resistance, then all of the current will flow through the voltmeter instead of the element. You want all of the current to flow through the element, to get an accurate reading of the voltage. Conversely, an ampmeter must have zero resistance, because it is placed in series with the element.


What will happen if a voltmeter has a low shunt resistance instead of having high shunt resistance?

The purpose of a voltmeter is to indicate the potential difference between two points in a circuit.When a voltmeter is connected across a circuit, it shunts the circuit. If the voltmeter has a low resistance,it will draw a substantial amount of current. This action lowers the effective resistance of the circuit andchanges the voltage reading.


The rules of connecting voltmeter and ammeters in the circuit?

Connect ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel to the circuit


What would happen if a voltmeter were substituted for an ammeter?

Smoke. Since a voltmeter is in parallel with the load it is right across the source voltage. Putting the amp meter across the line with its low resistance it will act like a fuse, hence the smoke. Newer solid state testers are usually smarter that the operators. They have built in circuitry which sense the wrong settings you are using and shut the tester off with a "beep" to let you know that you are doing something wrong.


Why is the resistance of volt meter very high?

So it doesn't effect the circuit being tested. If a low impediance or resistance meter were inserted in the circuit, voltages may drop and effect the accuracy of the test. Any voltmeter will use some power from the circuit to make a reading. A "high impediance voltmeter" will use very little power from the circuit so the voltage reading will be as accurate as it can be.

Related Questions

Which type digital voltmeter is the of fatest all digital voltmeter?

You mean fastest? Digital voltmeter gives reading in seconds.


Would the reading be the same if the position f the voltmeter is changed?

No, changing the position of the voltmeter in a circuit can affect the reading due to the resistance and voltage drop across different components. It's essential to place the voltmeter in parallel with the component or points being measured to get an accurate reading.


How do you test a light bulb with a voltmeter?

To test a light bulb with a voltmeter, set the voltmeter to measure AC voltage. Then, place the voltmeter probes on the metal contacts at the base of the light bulb. If the light bulb is working properly, the voltmeter should display a voltage reading. If there is no reading, the light bulb may be defective and needs to be replaced.


What to do when voltmeter gives negative reading?

Cross the beams.


Will the rusting of nails in a sodium chloride - water solution effect the reading off a voltmeter or ammeter?

An ammeter or a voltmeter gives the reading of the flow of current, which is due to the movements of ions. When a rusted nail is immersed in the solution it will add the no of ions into the solution. This will increase the ion concentration and therefore will change the reading of a voltmeter and ammeter.


A multirange voltmeter which scale is numbered from 0 through to 250 the pointer falls mid range on the scale interpret the reading on the meter?

With the pointer mid range on the scale, the reading of the multi-range voltmeter would be 125 volts.With the pointer mid range on the scale, the reading of the multi-range voltmeter is 125 volts.


What causes an error in reading a voltmeter?

Errors in reading a voltmeter can be caused by factors such as poor connection of the voltmeter probes to the circuit, incorrect range selection on the voltmeter, and external electromagnetic interference affecting the measurement. Additionally, using a voltmeter with low battery or a faulty internal circuit can also lead to erroneous readings.


A 100 V voltmeter has full scale accuracy of 5 percent At its reading of 50 V it will give an error of?

A 100 V voltmeter has full-scale accuracy of 5%. At its reading of 50 V it will give an error of


Why a strip of mirror is mounted under the needle and near the scale of a voltmeter How this may help to rreduce errors while taking a reading?

The strip of mirror is mounted to help eliminate parallax errors when reading the value on the scale of the voltmeter. By aligning the needle's reflection with its actual position on the scale in the mirror, the observer can avoid viewing the needle from an angle, which could result in an inaccurate reading due to parallax. This setup ensures a more precise and accurate reading of the voltmeter.


Describe the proper placement of a voltmeter in a circuit?

To measure voltage in a circuit, the voltmeter should be connected in parallel across the component or portion of the circuit where the voltage is to be measured. Ensure the voltmeter is set to the appropriate voltage range before making the connection. It is important to place the voltmeter correctly to obtain an accurate voltage reading without affecting the circuit's operation.


Why does the total emf of dry cell in series not equal in the reading of voltmeter?

because in ckt connection there r done some ohmic loss due to the connecting wires and other factor , so voltmeter reading is not equal to its rated reading. and this also done due to different error like instrument error , measurement error etc...


What is the use of universal high resistance voltmeter?

A voltmeter must have a very high resistance to measure voltage. A voltmeter is placed in parallel with the element that you are measuring. If the voltmeter has a low internal resistance, then all of the current will flow through the voltmeter instead of the element. You want all of the current to flow through the element, to get an accurate reading of the voltage. Conversely, an ampmeter must have zero resistance, because it is placed in series with the element.