Voltmeter Reading for Ohm's Law Problem

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The discussion centers on solving an Ohm's Law problem using the formula V=IR, specifically addressing the challenge of determining the voltmeter reading in a circuit with two equal resistors. The provided answer is ɛ/2, which the original poster struggles to derive. Key points include the importance of an ideal voltmeter having infinite resistance to prevent current flow into the device, and the application of Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) in analyzing the circuit. The discussion also highlights the need for clearer problem presentation, suggesting the use of LaTeX for mathematical expressions.

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Ohm's Law (V=IR)

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These are my two attempts at getting to the solution. I'm really finding it difficult to tackle this question (our teacher gave it as an optional challenge). The provided answer on the worksheet is ɛ/2, but I have no clue how to get there. Any help is much appreciated.
 

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An ideal voltmeter is one that has infinite resistance. Use KVL, the resistor to the rightmost (nearest to terminal A) is short circuited anyway, so you are left with two resistors of equal resistance.

All measuring devices conncected to a circuit adveresly effect it, ideal ones dont. Since a voltage measurement is always made parallel to elements there must not be any current flowing into the voltmeter I believe, and this is achieved by having an infinite resistance. :-)
 
Hi Gex,

Unfortunately your images are essentially unreadable. Please make a new thread and type out your work or provide better pictures (preferably the former). I highly recommend learning a little bit of LaTeX. It greatly helps with inserting math into your posts. We have a primer for it here: https://www.physicsforums.com/help/latexhelp/

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