Question 290Electricity/Electronics - QMED70% to pass
What is an ammeter used to measure?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) current flow in a circuit.
An ammeter is a device used to measure the amount of current (flow of electric charge) passing through a particular point in an electrical 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 current at that point in the circuit.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they measure different electrical properties - A) resistance, B) continuity, and C) voltage, rather than current flow.
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