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The internal resistance of an ideal voltmeter is infinity ohms. The internal resistance of an ideal ammeter is zero ohms.
Since there are no ideal voltmeters or ammeters, we consider the error introduced by adding these instruments to various circuits. In general, practical meters have high enough impedance (voltage) or low enough impedance (current) to not affect the reading more than the instruments accuracy specification, or to not affect the circuit more than is considered acceptable. There are times when this is not true, so we always consider the instrument and its contribution to systemic error.
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What is an ideal ammeter?
an ideal ammeter will have zero resistance
Why should a millimeter have a low resistance?
An ammeter is placed in series with a circuit in order to measure the current. If it has any appreciable resistance, inserting the ammeter will increase the normal resistance of the circuit and reduce the value of the current flowing through it. The ammeter will, therefore, give an inaccurate reading (under-read). So the ammeter must have a very low resistance so that it has the minimum effect on the normal resistance of the circuit being tested. Ideally, the ammeter should have zero resistance but, of course, this is impossible.
How does the loading effect of an ammeter in a low resistance circuit compare to the loading effect in a high resistance circuit?
The voltmeter has an internal resistance, which should be as high as possible. As this resistance draws current from the circuit under test, it will affect circuit operation. This is more pronounced in a high impedance circuit because the current drawn flows through higher resistances.
Why are the readings on a ammeter always different?
The readings on an ammeter indicate the current being drawn by a load in a circuit. This load is basically a resistance to current flow. The higher the resistance, the lower the current. The supply voltage has a direct effect on current flow. The higher the voltage applied, the higher the current will be. So the readings will vary on the ammeter according to fluctuations in load and or resistance of the circuit and the applied voltage.
What is the value of resistance between the leads of a three pin plug?
The plug itself will have a infinity value of resistance. If a load is connected to the plug, the internal resistance of the device will be present at the blades.
What is resistance of an ideal ammeter?
ideal ammeter has zero internal resistance
Why do you have specific resistance combination inside a voltmeter and an ammeter Explain?
in voltmeter we have internal Resistance and connected in series , to current don't transfer in voltmeter , and we have internal resistance in ammeter and connected in parallel , to most current transfer through the ammeter.
Why should you be the internal resistance of the very few Amitr?
ammeter connect in series in circuit to measure the current, if the Ammeter have a high resistance it would effect the voltage value because there will be a drop voltage over the internal resistance of the Ammeter, so we desgin the ammeters with very low resistance...
Why the resistance of an ammeter is bery low?
0. An ammeter is placed in series with the circuit in question; if its' internal resistance is high, it will change the current flow, thus making the measurement meaningless. For the same reason an ideal voltage meter will have infinite resistance.
Why shunt resistance must be small in ammeter?
An ammeter has to measure to current flowing through the circuit. Resistance offers an obstruction to the current flow. So, if the resistance of an ammeter is large , the current measured by the ammeter will be quite less as compared to the actual amount of current flowing through the circuit which is undesirable. If ammeter has zero resistance , then it will give the exact value of current. But this is not practically possible because every material has some value of internal resistance which we can't control. For this reason , ammeter must have small resistance
What is an ideal ammeter?
an ideal ammeter will have zero resistance
Why does voltmeter have high internal resistance?
No, ammeters have a low internal resistance. This is so that when they are put in series with a circuit, they change the circuit's operating characteristics as little as possible.Contrast this with voltmeters, which do have a high internal resistance, and which are intended to be placed in parallel with the circuit they are measuring.Use the link below to the related question on why ammeters have a low internal resistance and read through that information to see why things are the way they are.
How range of a ammeter is extended?
if we take resistance in parallel with ammeter then the range of ammeter will change.
How can an ammeter loading effect the circuit under test?
Since internal resistance of the ameter will increases the resistance of the circuit. Thus decreasing the current giving an errorenous reading.
What will happen if ammeter is put across a resistance in a circuit?
Maybe blow the fuse or burn out the wiring. An ammeter has an extremely low resistance. connecting it across the resistance causes the resulting parallel resistance to be slightly lower than the resistance of the ammeter 1/Rt = 1/R + 1/R(ammeter)
1 What is the effect caused by the ammeter resistance when an ammeter is inserted into a circuit to measure the current?
An ammeter has a finite resistance which is inserted in series with the rest of the circuit, increasing the total resistance and decreasing the current. A good ammeter has a very low resistance, so it shouldn't affect the circuit noticeably.
Why are there more than two terminals on some ammeters and voltmeters?
A volt meter needs a high internal resistance not to influence the measurement, an ammeter needs a low internal resistance. Sometimes the easiest way to make that happen is to have different connectors.
