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A multimeter has the ability to measure both AC and DC current along with voltage and resistance.

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What is the instrument used for electrical current?

An Ammeter is used to measure electrical current, which is measured in Amperes (or Amps).


What is DC ammeter?

Instrument used to measure dc current


What instrument is used to measure electric current?

A galvanometer or milliammeter.


What is the name of an instrument for measuring electrical current?

A multimeter is a common instrument used to measure electrical current. It can measure current, voltage, and resistance in electrical circuits.


Can moving coil galvanometer be used to detect an alternating current in a circuit?

no. it,s only used to measure D.C


Is your house alternating or direct current?

Alternating current. Direct current is used in batteries.


Which instrument would be used to measure current flowing in a circuit?

A multimeter set to measure current (in amperes) would be used to measure current flowing in a circuit. The multimeter needs to be connected in series with the circuit to accurately measure the current.


Who would need to utilise current transformers?

A current transformer is used for measurement of alternating electric currents. Current transformers, together with voltage transformers are known as instrument transformers.


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

It measures the current.


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.


Explain differancnce between instrument current transformer and measuring current transformer?

Current transformer is a device used to measure the flow of current through a power system and the measured current is inputted to a protective relay system. It is used to detect system malfunction. Current transducer is a device used to measure AC and DC current based on the halt-effect technology.


What instrument measures voltage in a current?

Resistance is the name given to something which opposes the flow of an electrical current in a circuit and an ohmmeter is used to measure it.The Ohm is the name of the unit used to measure resistance.Further noteThe most common type of instrument used to measure resistance is a multimeter, which includes an ohmmeter, an ammeter to measure the current flow in amps and a voltmeter to measure the potential difference in volts.