As shown in the figure the voltmeter reads 2 V across 5 
resistor. The resistance of the voltmeter is_____ 
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Let the resistance of the voltmeter be R 
. The voltmeter is in parallel with the 5 
. So the total resistance in the circuit is
Applying Ohm's law in the whole circuit, V = IR,
It is given that the potential difference across 5 
is 2 V.
Thus, by Ohm's law,
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