(1)小电珠上的电压可从0开始调节,滑动变阻器应采用分压接法;灯泡正常发光时的电阻R= U2 P = 122 5 28.8Ω, R RA = 28.8Ω 0.2Ω =144, RV R = 15000Ω 28.8Ω ≈520.8, RV R > R RA ,电流表选择外接法,故选图A所示电路.(2)灯泡正常发光时的电流I= P U = 5W 12V ≈0.42A,电流表应选0~0.6A量程.故答案为:(1)A;(2)0~0.6 A.