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water meter measures the water pressure ,meanwhile an ammeter measures thr current of the circuit
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What is the name of the meter that is used to measure current?
Electrical current is measured with an "ammeter". (The unit of current is "ampere". Measure it with an 'ampere-meter' ==> 'amp-meter' ==> 'ammeter'.)
How many voltmeter and ammeter are in dc watt meter?
There is no volt meter or amp meter in a DC watt meter.
Why is it important to connect the positive lead of the ammeter to the positive side of the battery?
The ammeter will only read when connected properly. If the meter is connected backwards, then the meter reads the wrong way. If it is a digital ammeter then it may not work at all.
Why is an ammeter called a tell tale?
It is called a Tell Tale because it tells you the current of the circuit.
What does the am meter do in a circuit?
An ammeter measures the amount of current flowing in a circuit
The electrical meter that should be connected in series with a live circuit is?
ammeter
What happens when an ammeter is connected in parallel with a circuit?
SMOKE!!! Yiii-haaaa! An ammeter is always as low a resistance as possible. That way, the current that you measure in a circuit using the meter will be the same as if the meter were not there. So putting an ammeter in parallel with a circuit means that you just short circuited the circuit you were intending to measure. Poof! There goes your ammeter!An ammeter has a very low internal resistance. So, if it is connected in parallel with a load, it will short-out that load. The resulting high current flowing through the ammeter may severely damage the meter (and possible harm the user), although most are fitted with fuses to protect them.
Electric current is measured using what device?
ammeter, which is understood as an amp meter
How do you check for amp draw with volt meter on automobile?
you dont you need an ammeter for that
Why shouldn't ammeter be connected in parallel?
A: An ammeter actually is a voltmeter measuring the voltage drop across a very small shunt resistance. They can measure AC or DC, make sure the meter is rated for the anticipated current, and always connect in series.
What is the instrument called that measures current?
The instrument used to measure electrical current is called an ammeter, which is actually a shortened form of 'amp meter'. The current is measured in amperes. In scientific labs, a much more sensitive instrument called a galvanometer is used to measure very small currents.
How do you check for amps?
You need to use an ammeter - usually the current setting on a multi-meter. The meter should be connected to the circuit in series.
