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To measure the current through and the voltage across a resistor in a circuit, you should place the ammeter in _____ with the resistor and the voltmeter in _____ with the resistor.

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To measure the current through and the voltage across a resistor in a circuit, you should place the ammeter in series with the resistor and the voltmeter in parallel with the resistor.

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Answer:

  • ammeter: series
  • voltmeter: parallel

Step-by-step explanation:

The current is the same through components connected in series. If you want to measure the current in a component, the ammeter must be placed in series.

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The voltage is the same at the terminals of components connected in parallel. If you want to measure the voltage across a component, the voltmeter must be connected across the component, that is, in parallel with it.

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