1.Because its function is to measure the current, i.e.

the amount of electrical flow in the

circuit, and this require that the current flows through the ammeter A good ammeter has
very low series resistance, so connecting it in series will not affect your circuit. Be
careful when using an ammeter , because of its very low resistance , it can cause a short
circuit if you use it by mistake to measure "voltage", so avoid connecting it in Parallel.

1-17 AMMETER CONNECTED IN SERIES In figure 1-19(A), R1 and R2 are in series.

The total circuit resistance is R2 + R2 and total circuit current flows through both
resistors. In figure 1-19(B), R1 and R2 are in parallel. The total circuit resistance is and
total circuit current does not flow through either resistor. Figure 1-19.—A series and a
parallel circuit. If R1 represents an ammeter, the only way in which total circuit current
will flow through the meter (and thus be measured) is to have the meter (R1) in series
with the circuit load (R2), as shown in figure 1-19(A). In complex electrical circuits, you
are not always concerned with total circuit current. You may be interested in the current
through a particular component or group of components. In any case, an ammeter is
always connected in series with the circuit you wish to test. Figure 1-20 shows various
circuit arrangements with the ammeter(s) properly connected for measuring current in
various portions of the circuit

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