Combined Science GCSE
Measurement of current with an ammeter
What Measurement of current with an ammeter means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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An ammeter is connected in series with the component being investigated, because the same current must pass through the meter and the component.
Topics that use Measurement of current with an ammeter
- Electrical charge and current (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Charge flow
- Conservation of charge
- Coulomb
- Current
- Electric charge and current
- Measurement with ammeters
- Rearranging equations
- Series and parallel circuit behaviour
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