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Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential?

A voltmeter measures electric potential.

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  1. An ammeter
  2. A voltmeter ✔
  3. A potentiometer

Why: Electric potential is another name for voltage, measured in volts. A voltmeter reads it.

Huh, didn't know that: A voltmeter compares electric potential between two points in a circuit.

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Why did the voltmeter believe in the battery? It saw its potential.
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Answer: A voltmeter. Electric potential is another name for voltage, measured in volts. A voltmeter reads it.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (February 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    B. A voltmeter
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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