An ammeter is connected in series. A voltmeter is connected in parallel.
ammeter should always be connected in series instead of parallel becoz it is a low resistance device and we know that resistance is inversly proportional to current so more current will pass through it and if it is connected in parallel than it may get damaged
The current in the socket can not checked directly because the sockets are connected in parallel to the supplu and we can not measure current in parallel it is always measure in series so connect a lod to socket after that use ammeter in series to measure electric current.
A: By introducing a very small shunt resistance in series with the source and measuring the voltage drop which a meter will translate into current
No, it will run out just as much as if you put it in a series circuit. Parallel circuits involve the same voltage or amperage to go to each component.
No. While it is true that one can measure current at any point in a circuit by breaking the circuit at that point and inserting the meter, not any meter will do it. One must use an ammeter to measure current.
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Ammeter is coneccted in series with circuit but Voltmeter is connected in parallel.
An ammeter is always connected in series and a vlotmeter in parallel
Because the ammeter connected in parallel will act as a short circuit.
An ammeter is always connected in series in the circuit.
Ammeters are connected in series with the load under test. This requires the load be disconnected from the source, and the ammeter placed in circuit. Voltmeters are connected in parallel with the load under test. This does not require any circuit changes. Sorry, but WikiAnswers does not support illustrations.
Connect ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel to the circuit
-- In a series circuit, no matter where you install the ammeter, it will always read the same current. -- In a parallel circuit, the ammeter may read a different current when it's moved to a different parallel branch.
An ammeter has low resistance (ideally no resistance) because it is placed in series with other circuit elements to detect how much current is flowing. If it is placed in parallel with a component it will short-circuit it. That is a bad thing.
An ammeter must be connected in parallel to the circuit. If you do not understand the difference between parallel and series connection then you should leave it to a competent mechanic/electrician.
The voltage remains the same across the circuit as it is a parallel connection. So, the current across the upper half of the circuit where the ammeter is connected is calculated as I = V/R = 12.04 (total voltage)/12 (Resistance R1) = 1 A. Hence, the ammeter will read 1 A.
The ammeter does affect the flow of current in a circuit, however, the resistance of the ammeter is so small in comparison to the circuit that the effect is negligible. It is connected in series.
The voltmeter will register the volts, the ammeter will either explode or blow a fuse since it has a very low resistance and is designed to be used in series to measure the current flowing through it.