Question

Identify a situation in which you would want to have a high

resistance and a situation in which you would want to have a

low resistance.

Answer 1

Higher resistance - on heater (need water temperature ASAP)
Lower resistance - any electricity wire on the street (energy supply to the households, not to loose much on the way)

Answer 2

Answer: A voltmeter must have a high resistance where as an ammeter must have a low resistance.

Step-by-step explanation:

A voltmeter is a device which is connected in parallel to the component across which voltage needs to be measured. In a parallel circuit voltage drop is same at the nodes. The parallel connection must not offer easier path for current to divert from the main circuit and travel. Thus, a voltmeter must have high resistance.

On the other hand, an ammeter which is used to measure current in the circuit must have low resistance as it is connected in series. It should not offer resistance as it would reduce the actual current and measurement would be inaccurate.