Question

A circuit consists of a series combination of 5.50 âkΩ and 5.00 âkΩ resistors connected across a 50.0-V battery having negligible internal resistance. You want to measure the true potential difference (that is, the potential difference without the meter present) across the 5.00 âkΩ resistor using a voltmeter having an internal resistance of 10.0 kΩ.1. What potential difference does the voltmeter measure across the 5.00 âkΩ resistor?2. What is the true potential difference across this resistor when the meter is not present?3. By what percentage is the voltmeter reading in error from the true potential difference?

Answer 1

(a) 18.87 V

(b) 23.81 V

(c) 20.75%

Step-by-step explanation:

The answers are given in the pictures. I have attached the pictures because circuits were needed to be drawn which are easier to understand when done on page. The page are numbered on top left corner.