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Standard XII

Physics

Zener Diode

An ammeter is...

Question

An ammeter is
(A) Used to measure current in circuit
(B) Used to measure potential difference
(C) Has low resistance and connected in series
(D) Has high resistance and connected in series
The true options(s) is/are

Only (A)

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(A) and (D)

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(B) and (D)

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(A) and (C)

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Solution

The correct option is D (A) and (C)
An ammeter is a device used to measure the amount of electric current flowing through a conductor. It is a low resistance device connected in series in the circuit to measure the current. Hence, the correct answer is option (4).

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An ammeter is (A) Used to measure current in circuit (B) Used to measure potential difference (C) Has low resistance and connected in series (D) Has high resistance and connected in series The true options(s) is/are

The correct option is D (A) and (C)An ammeter is a device used to measure the amount of electric current flowing through a conductor. It is a low resistance device connected in series in the circuit to measure the current. Hence, the correct answer is option (4).

An ammeter is
(A) Used to measure current in circuit
(B) Used to measure potential difference
(C) Has low resistance and connected in series
(D) Has high resistance and connected in series
The true options(s) is/are

The correct option is D (A) and (C)
An ammeter is a device used to measure the amount of electric current flowing through a conductor. It is a low resistance device connected in series in the circuit to measure the current. Hence, the correct answer is option (4).