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The resistance of an ideal ammeter is

Updated On: Apr 2, 2024
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An ammeter can measure a broad range of current values because, at high levels, only a tiny amount of the current is routed via the metre mechanism; the majority is carried by a shunt connected in parallel with the metre. The resistance and inductive reactance of an ammeter must be extremely low.
Ammeters have very low resistance because the voltage drop across the ammeter must be small. In order to meet the following parameters, the ammeter must be linked in series. An ideal ammeter has no resistance. A 'clamp-on' ammeter (an electrical metre with an incorporated AC current clamp, also known as a clamp metre, clamp-on ammeter) monitors current using a wire.
It is an excellent ammeter because it monitors the intensity of the magnetic field surrounding it rather than being part of the circuit.   Converting an ammeter to an ideal ammeter is a straightforward operation. We merely connect the shunt in parallel with the ammeter in this step. The shunt is nothing more than an extremely low-resistance resistor.
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An ammeter, also known as an ampere meter, is a measuring device used to measure current in a circuit in amperes. Micro-ammeters and milli-ammeters are ammeters used to measure current in smaller units. Moving coil, electro-dynamic, digital, and other types of ammeters are utilized. In the circuit, they are all linked in series. If an ammeter has a significant amount of resistance, it will raise the equivalent resistance of the circuit, resulting in less current flowing.
As a result, we will encounter measurement inaccuracies. However, if the resistance is kept low from the start, the ammeter will have less of an influence on the equivalent resistance of the circuit, resulting in less measurement inaccuracy. An ideal ammeter is one whose resistance is zero, resulting in zero measuring error for the user. There is practically no such conductor with zero resistance. However, ammeters have very low resistances, resulting in very low errors that can be inconsequential.
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Resistance

Resistance is the measure of opposition applied by any object to the flow of electric current. A resistor is an electronic constituent that is used in the circuit with the purpose of offering that specific amount of resistance.

R=V/I

In this case,

v = Voltage across its ends

I = Current flowing through it

All materials resist current flow to some degree. They fall into one of two broad categories:

  • Conductors: Materials that offer very little resistance where electrons can move easily. Examples: silver, copper, gold and aluminum.
  • Insulators: Materials that present high resistance and restrict the flow of electrons. Examples: Rubber, paper, glass, wood and plastic.

Resistance measurements are normally taken to indicate the condition of a component or a circuit.

  • The higher the resistance, the lower the current flow. If abnormally high, one possible cause (among many) could be damaged conductors due to burning or corrosion. All conductors give off some degree of heat, so overheating is an issue often associated with resistance.
  • The lower the resistance, the higher the current flow. Possible causes: insulators damaged by moisture or overheating.