What Should Be Done

For this, the following are critical:

The Outcome

Both wires can be measured. If the student get's a negative number, then the wire is oriented the wrong direction in the clamp. Turn it around and retake the measurement. Negative numbers are not as accurate.

The current should be around 40 to 70 mA.

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