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Which terminal of an ammeter is connected to positive?

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The terminal of an ammeter is connected to positive:
An ammeter is an instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current.
Connect the ammeter's positive connection to the battery's positive terminal.
The ammeter's positive terminal is colored red.
The black lead will always go to the negative/grounded terminal.
The figure of an ammeter is given below:

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