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In an electrical circuit containing a source of emf and a load resistance, the voltmeter is connected by mistake in series with the load across the source and ammeter is connected parallel to the load. Then which meter burns out ?

A

ammeter

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voltmeter

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C

both ammeter and voltmeter

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D

neither ammeter nor voltmeter

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Solution

The correct option is A ammeter
In this configuration maximum current passes through the ammeter, So, it burns out.

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