If a DC multimeter is attached to the plus pole of a battery and the other pin to ground. In my understanding there is a positive potential on the positive battery pole. And a zero potential at ground. Shouldn't the multimeter show the difference in potential between those two points of contact?

What is the difference between connecting the negative terminal of my multimeter to the negative terminal of the battery vs connecting it to earth ground?

If a DC multimeter is attached to the plus pole of a battery and the other pin to ground, then in my understanding there is a positive potential on the positive battery pole and a zero potential at ground. Shouldn't the multimeter show the difference in potential between those two points of contact?

What is the difference between connecting the negative terminal of my multimeter to the negative terminal of the battery vs connecting it to earth ground?

beginner in electronics here. So you have one DC multimeter and attach one pin to lets say the plus pole of a battery and the other pin to ground/mass (<- is there a difference between those btw.? haven't found anything googeling). In my understanding there is a positive potential on the positive battery pole. And a zero potential at ground/mass (still not sure about the difference, is there really a zero potential?). Shouldn't the multimeter show the difference in potential between those two points of contact?

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If a DC multimeter is attached to the plus pole of a battery and the other pin to ground. In my understanding there is a positive potential on the positive battery pole. And a zero potential at ground. Shouldn't the multimeter show the difference in potential between those two points of contact?

What is the difference between connecting the negative terminal of my multimeter to the negative terminal of the battery vs connecting it to earth ground?