Question
How would you connect meters in a circuit? a) Ammeters go in series with the load voltmeters go in parallel with the load. b) Always put them in parallel to the load. c) Always put them in series with the load. d) Voltmeters go in series with the load ammeters go in parallel with the load. Question 10 (1 point)
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Answer
a)
Explanation
In electrical circuitry, an ammeter measures the current through a specific part of the circuit and therefore is placed in series with the load, or the device that consumes the electrical energy. A voltmeter, on the other hand, measures the potential difference or voltage across a device and therefore needs to be connected in parallel with the load.