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Measures current, both AC or DC, usually in Amps.

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Is an ammeter a device specially designed to measure current?

An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit.


What is the difference between a galvanometer and an ammeter?

A galvanometer is a device used to detect small electric currents, while an ammeter is a device used to measure the strength of electric currents. The main difference is that a galvanometer is more sensitive and used for detecting small currents, while an ammeter is used for measuring larger currents.


What is the device used to measure currentt?

Ammeter


What is the 'job' of an ammeter in a circuit?

It measures the current.


A device that indicates the presence of an electric current is?

An ammeter is a device that indicates the presence of an electric current by measuring the flow of electric charges through a circuit.


What is the calibration of ammeter?

An ammeter should not be used as a voltmeter. An ammeter is a low impedance device that measures the current going through a circuit, often by measuring the small voltage across a known resistance. A voltmeter is a high impedance device that measures the voltage across a circuit. If you were to connect an ammeter as if it were a voltmeter, you would effectively short out the circuit, drastically affecting its operation, and potentially damaging both the circuit and the ammeter.


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.


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The device used for measuring potential difference is known as?

The potentiometer is the device that is used in the measuring of the potential difference.


When measuring with an ammeter the ammeter must be connected in?

When measuring a load current, an ammeter is connected in series with the load. The exception is for a clamp on style AC ammeter, which is clamped around one of the conductors, making its measurements as a transformer.


What are the function of ammeter?

The purpose of an ammeter is to sense and display the magnitude of the current flowing through it. When connected in series with a branch of an electrical circuit, the meter displays the magnitude (and direction) of the current in that path ... which you can't otherwise tell just by looking at the circuit.


What is used to measure a current in a circuit?

An ammeter either directly, or via a current transformer, is used to measure current in a circuit.Current transformers (CTs) are necessary when either (1) you need to measure the large currents flowing in high-voltagesystems (a CT will isolate the HV system from the ammeter to which it is connected, as well as reduce the value of the HV current) or (2) you need to reduce the very large currents to be measured in medium-voltage systems.