It is not known which side the current source is on in the two-wire circuit. Can this be determined with a voltmeter?
September 21, 2020 | Education
| To do this, you also need a magnetic arrow.Using a voltmeter, you need to determine which wire has a higher potential, and with the help of a magnetic arrow, the direction of the current, using the gimbal rule. The direction of the current in the wire will indicate which side the source is on.
