alleryStart learning →Voltmeters are described as measuring which quantity?
AResistance
BThe charge
CThe voltage
DThe current
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The voltage
1. The two meter types are named for what they read.
2. Circuits are measured with two common instruments.
3. Voltmeters measure voltage, whereas ammeters measure current.
4. Both appear in car dashboards and cameras.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 21 'Circuits and DC Instruments', sections 21.1-21.6_
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