Question 488Electricity/Electronics - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
What is an ammeter used to measure?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) current flow in a circuit.
An ammeter is a device used to measure the electric current flowing through a circuit. It is connected in series with the component or circuit being measured, so that all the current flowing through the circuit must also flow through the ammeter. This allows the ammeter to directly measure the amount of current flowing in the circuit.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) an ohmmeter is used to measure resistance, C) a voltmeter is used to measure voltage, and D) a continuity tester is used to check for circuit continuity, not current flow.
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