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Ammeter is inserted in series to measure current, so its resistance should be as low as possible and ideally it should be zero. But every practical Ammeter is having some finite resistance so if we consider it as series resistor than it will drop some voltage across it. One should note that if resistance of Ammeter is high than lesser current will pass through it and reading will be wrong.

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When an ammeter is connected to measure current circuit current will decrease sightly because R total decreases after the meter is inserted?

Current will be decreased because of the resistance of the ammeter added to the circuit's resistance. In other words total resistance increases.


How can an ammeter be connected in a circuit and not effect the flow of current?

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.


Why shunt resistance must be small in ammeter?

An ammeter has to measure to current flowing through the circuit. Resistance offers an obstruction to the current flow. So, if the resistance of an ammeter is large , the current measured by the ammeter will be quite less as compared to the actual amount of current flowing through the circuit which is undesirable. If ammeter has zero resistance , then it will give the exact value of current. But this is not practically possible because every material has some value of internal resistance which we can't control. For this reason , ammeter must have small resistance


What is ammeter used for?

An ammeter measures the electrical current in something. A digital one is calibrated to display through the shunt and convert information from the analog model.


How can an ammeter loading effect the circuit under test?

Since internal resistance of the ameter will increases the resistance of the circuit. Thus decreasing the current giving an errorenous reading.

Related Questions

1 What is the effect caused by the ammeter resistance when an ammeter is inserted into a circuit to measure the current?

An ammeter has a finite resistance which is inserted in series with the rest of the circuit, increasing the total resistance and decreasing the current. A good ammeter has a very low resistance, so it shouldn't affect the circuit noticeably.


When an ammeter is connected to measure current circuit current will decrease sightly because R total decreases after the meter is inserted?

Current will be decreased because of the resistance of the ammeter added to the circuit's resistance. In other words total resistance increases.


Will the current of circuit change on changing the ammeter resistance?

The accuracy of ammeter changes as the resistance is increased or decreased.AnswerThe simple answer is yes, it will change. However, whether it will be a perceptible change is another question. Ammeters are designed to cause the minimum change to the actual circuit current when they are inserted into a circuit.


How can an ammeter be connected in a circuit and not effect the flow of current?

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.


Why shunt resistance must be small in ammeter?

An ammeter has to measure to current flowing through the circuit. Resistance offers an obstruction to the current flow. So, if the resistance of an ammeter is large , the current measured by the ammeter will be quite less as compared to the actual amount of current flowing through the circuit which is undesirable. If ammeter has zero resistance , then it will give the exact value of current. But this is not practically possible because every material has some value of internal resistance which we can't control. For this reason , ammeter must have small resistance


What is an ideal ammeter?

An ideal ammeter is a device that measures electric current and has zero resistance, producing no voltage drop when connected in a circuit. This ensures that the current being measured is not affected by the presence of the ammeter itself, providing an accurate reading of the current flowing through the circuit.


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.


Why the resistance of an ammeter is bery low?

0. An ammeter is placed in series with the circuit in question; if its' internal resistance is high, it will change the current flow, thus making the measurement meaningless. For the same reason an ideal voltage meter will have infinite resistance.


Why are the readings on a ammeter always different?

The readings on an ammeter indicate the current being drawn by a load in a circuit. This load is basically a resistance to current flow. The higher the resistance, the lower the current. The supply voltage has a direct effect on current flow. The higher the voltage applied, the higher the current will be. So the readings will vary on the ammeter according to fluctuations in load and or resistance of the circuit and the applied voltage.


What happens to the ammeter reading if resistor is removed?

If the resistor is removed from the circuit, the total resistance in the circuit decreases. This causes the total current in the circuit to increase, which would result in an increase in the ammeter reading.


How do you figure out how much current is in an electrical wire?

If you know the voltage and resistance, then current = voltage divided by resistance. Otherwise, you can attach an ammeter into the circuit (in series).


Is the input resitance of an ideal ammeter is low and the output resistance is high?

An ammeter does not have an 'output resistance'. It's important that its resistance is low so as not to add additional resistance into the circuit to which it is connected, otherwise the 'measured current' would be lower than the actual current.