Is it true a voltmeter is placed in parallel with the voltage source to receive full voltage?

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The above statement is True.[158][159]
Once the voltage source reaches full voltage, a voltmeter is connected in parallel and must have a high resistance to minimise its impact on the circuit. To measure the entire current running through a branch, an ammeter is connected in series, and it needs a little amount of resistance to restrict its impact broadly over the circuit. To measure voltage, or the potential difference between any two locations in a circuit, a device known as a "voltmeter" is employed. To measure the voltage of a component, a voltmeter must be connected in parallel with the component (potential difference).

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