The voltmeter is connected parallel to the circuit in order to measure the voltage drop across that circuit or sub-circuit.
If you were to connect the volmeter series to the circuit, since it is a high impedance device, it would represent an effective open-circuit condition. You would see the voltage available to the circuit, but the circuit would not receive its intended current and it would not function.
Contrast this with the ammeter, which you do place series to the circuit in order to measure the current flow through the circuit.
One does NOT insert a voltmeter in a series cirtcuit...an ammeter can be inserted in series, though. A voltmeter is connected in parallel with the source voltage and low(ground) side.
Ammeters are connected in series with the load under test. This requires the load be disconnected from the source, and the ammeter placed in circuit. Voltmeters are connected in parallel with the load under test. This does not require any circuit changes. Sorry, but WikiAnswers does not support illustrations.
Depends. What did you want to measure? If it's voltage drop across the incandescent element, then you had better hook up your infinite resistance voltmeter in parallel with the lamp.
To measure Voltage which is the force pushing current :)
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One does NOT insert a voltmeter in a series cirtcuit...an ammeter can be inserted in series, though. A voltmeter is connected in parallel with the source voltage and low(ground) side.
A voltmeter is connected in parallel in an electrical circuit.
Ammeter is coneccted in series with circuit but Voltmeter is connected in parallel.
Voltmeter should be connected always in parallel to a circuit ANSWER : IT should be in parallel except when used to measure current. Then it should be placed in series across a shunt.
A voltmeter is a device to measure the voltage in a electric circuit, and must have be connected in parallel to it.
the purpose of a voltmeter is used to measure voltage in a circuit
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Ammeters are connected in series with the load under test. This requires the load be disconnected from the source, and the ammeter placed in circuit. Voltmeters are connected in parallel with the load under test. This does not require any circuit changes. Sorry, but WikiAnswers does not support illustrations.
To measure voltage in a parallel circuit, connect the voltmeter's probes across the component for which you want to measure the voltage. Ensure the positive probe of the voltmeter is connected to the positive side of the component and the negative probe to the negative side. The voltmeter will then display the voltage across that component.
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.
A voltmeter is connected in parallel in an electrical circuit to measure the voltage across a specific component or part of the circuit without affecting the flow of current through the circuit.
Depends. What did you want to measure? If it's voltage drop across the incandescent element, then you had better hook up your infinite resistance voltmeter in parallel with the lamp.