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Why should the resistance of : (a) an ammeter be very small? (b) a voltmeter be very large?
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14/07/2021 3:17 pm
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Why should the resistance of :
(a) an ammeter be very small?
(b) a voltmeter be very large?
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14/07/2021 3:17 pm
(a) The resistance of an ammeter should be very small so that it may not change the value of the current flowing in the circuit.
(b) The resistance of a voltmeter should be very large so that it takes a negligible current from the current.
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