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Problem 33.44 (RHK)

Resistance can also be measured by using circuit shown in the figure. If the meter reading of the ammeter is and that of the voltmeter is , then the ratio gives the apparent resistance related to R by

in which is the ammeter resistance. Note that as

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From Ohm’s law, we note that

But the apparent resistance is defined by

Therefore, and as