Voltmeter readings in circuit · BPhO 2009 #6

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

Three identical voltmeters each have a fixed resistance R which allows a small current to flow through them when they measure a potential difference in a circuit. The voltmeters, V₁, V₂, V₃ are connected in the circuit shown below. The voltage-current characteristics of the device D are unknown. If V₂ reads 2V and V₃ reads 3V, what is the reading on V₁? [Figure: Circuit diagram showing three voltmeters V₁, V₂, V₃ connected with device D] A. 1V B. 2.5V C. 3V D. 5V

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