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.