Troubleshooting Voltmeter Reading w/ Resistance 5*10^4

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The discussion revolves around troubleshooting a voltmeter reading with a resistance of 5*10^4 Ohms connected between point b and ground. The user initially attempted to calculate voltage using the formula V = I_fs (R_c + R_s) but encountered discrepancies due to an additive constant. It was clarified that the voltmeter's resistance is in parallel with a 200k-ohm resistor, necessitating the calculation of equivalent resistance to determine the new voltage ratio. The user expressed confusion about the implications of this parallel resistance on their calculations. Ultimately, the user resolved their confusion with assistance from others in the thread.
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This is another problem I am having troubles with. Here's the prompt:

What is the reading of a voltmeter with the proper range and with resistance 5*10^4 Ohms when connected between point b and ground?

I know that for voltmeters, V = I_fs (R_c + R_s), and I tried solving for V using the I through the system as I_fs, which I solved as (400V/300000) = .001333, and then using 5*10^4 and 200000 as the resistors, but it says my answer is off by an additive constant. I don't understand what I am dong wrong...all help is appreciated. Thanks
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If the voltmeter wasn't there, or was perfect, then the voltage at b would be 2/3 of that at a.

Now when the voltmeter is present, its resistance is in parallel with the 200k-ohm resistor, so you can calculate the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination, and get a new ratio for the voltages at a and b.
 
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I don't understand how that helps...sorry. I just don't get what I am doing wrong still, or how the above would help me go further...
 
o i ci I got it now, thank you
 
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