Ammeter is a technical term used primarily in physics and engineering, not in everyday conversation. You might encounter 'ammeter' in a physics textbook or an electronics lab.
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Connection Caution
An ammeter must be connected in series in a circuit to measure current correctly without damaging it or the circuit. When we connected the ammeter in series, it gave us the correct current reading.
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Measurement Units
Ammeters measure current in amperes, often referred to as amps, which is the standard unit of electric current. The digital ammeter displayed the current as 3.5 amps.