Which is the correct value of input resistance of a voltmeter that give accurate reading? 

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  1. Very Low resistance 
  2. Medium resistance 
  3. High resistance
  4. Very high resistance 

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Option 4 : Very high resistance 
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A practical voltmeter must have a very high input resistance value (Ideally Infinite).

A voltmeter measures the voltage difference between the two different points but it should not change the amount of current going through the element between these two points.

So it should have high resistance so that it doesn't draw current through it.

Values of input resistance

Device/Source

Ideal

Practical

Connection

Voltmeter

Infinite

Very High

Parallel

Ammeter

Zero

Low

Series

Voltage source

Zero

Low

Series

Current source

Infinite

High

Parallel

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