Difference between revisions of "Ammeter"
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| − | An [[ammeter]] is a measuring device used to [[measure]] [[electrical current]]. | + | An [[ammeter]] is a measuring device used to [[measure]] [[Electrical Current|electrical current]]. |
===About Ammeters=== | ===About Ammeters=== | ||
: [[Ammeter]]s are added in [[series]] to a [[circuit]]. | : [[Ammeter]]s are added in [[series]] to a [[circuit]]. | ||
: An ideal [[ammeter]] has zero [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] because otherwise adding an [[ammeter]] to a [[circuit]] would change the [[current]]. | : An ideal [[ammeter]] has zero [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] because otherwise adding an [[ammeter]] to a [[circuit]] would change the [[current]]. | ||