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Question
Should the resistance of an ammeter be low or high? Give reason.
Solution
Resistance of an ammeter should ideally be zero so that it does not affect the flow of current in the circuit. Hence, resistance of an ammeter should be very low as zero resistance is not possible in real life.
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