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Question
Which statement/statement is/are correct?
1. An ammeter is connected in series in a circuit and a voltmeter is connected in parallel.
2. An ammeter has a high resistance.
3. A voltmeter has a low resistance.
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1, 2
(c) 2, 3
(d) 1
Solution
The correct statement is:
(d) 1
An ammeter is connected in series in a circuit and a voltmeter is connected in parallel. The other two statements are incorrect as an ammeter should have a very low resistance and a voltmeter should have a high resistance.
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