Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 261

Question: If an ammeter is connected in parallel to a circuit, it is likely to be damaged due to excess

[BHU 2000; BCECE 2004]

Options:

A) Current

B) Voltage

C) Resistance

D) All of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

When ammeter is connected in parallel to the circuit, net resistance of the circuit decreases. Hence more current is drawn from the battery, which damages the ammeter.