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how is an ammeter connected to an circuit


abinavkrishna2003 20th Jun, 2020
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mjaisinghani62 20th Jun, 2020

Hello aspirant

An ammeter is a measuring device used to measure the electric current in a  circuit . A voltmeter is connected in parallel with a device to measure it's voltage, while an ammeter is connected in series with a device to measure it's current.

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20th Jun, 2020
thank you
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Manidipa Kundu Student Expert 20th Jun, 2020

hi,

see an ammeter is a current measuring device , which used to measure current in an electric circuit,Current, in a circuit can  be measured at a single point in the circuit anywhere along the conductor.   however ammeter in  connected in series with a device in a circuit in which current you want to measure.


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