Question
What is an ammeter? How is it connected in a circuit?
Solution
Ammeter is a device used to measure electric current in a circuit.
As shown in Fig. below, an ammeter is always connected in series in a circuit to ensure that the entire current, which we wish to measure, flows through the ammeter.
Fig. A typical electric current with ammeter.
As shown in Fig. below, an ammeter is always connected in series in a circuit to ensure that the entire current, which we wish to measure, flows through the ammeter.
Fig. A typical electric current with ammeter.
