Read the voltmeter in the accompanying figure to the nearest hundredth of a volt. The switch is set to 8.
A) 6.55
B) 6.65
C) 6.70
D) 6.75

Question

Read the voltmeter in the accompanying figure to the nearest hundredth of a volt. The switch is set to 8.
A) 6.55 
B) 6.65 
C) 6.70 
D) 6.75

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The voltmeter reading is at the 12 volt marking on the meter with the switch set to 8, indicating a voltage of 12 - 8 = 4 volts. Adding this to the battery voltage of 2.7 volts gives a total of 6.7 volts. Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the answer is 6.70 volts, which matches choice C.

Read the Voltmeter in the Accompanying Figure to the Nearest