Statement $$1$$: Potential measured by a voltmeter across a wire is always less than the actual potential difference across it.Statement $$2$$: Finite resistance of voltmeter changes current flowing through the resistance across which potential difference is to be measured.

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Statement $$1$$: Potential measured by a voltmeter across a wire is always less than the actual potential difference across it.Statement $$2$$: Finite resistance of voltmeter changes current flowing through the resistance across which potential difference is to be measured.

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$$i1$$ $$=$$ ER                                                  Req $$=RRVR+RV$$                                                                         $$i2$$  $$=$$  $$ERRV/R+RV$$

Statement 1: Potential measured by a voltmeter across a wire is always less than the actual potential difference across it.
Statement 2: Finite resistance of voltmeter changes current flowing through the resistance across which potential difference is to be measured.

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Statement 1: Potential measured by a voltmeter across a wire is always less than the actual potential difference across it.Statement 2: Finite resistance of voltmeter changes current flowing through the resistance across which potential difference is to be measured.

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Statement 1: Potential measured by a voltmeter across a wire is always less than the actual potential difference across it.
Statement 2: Finite resistance of voltmeter changes current flowing through the resistance across which potential difference is to be measured.