Ammeter facts for kids
An ammeter is a measuring tool used to measure the flow of electric current in a circuit. The electric current is measured in amperes; for this reason, some people call the ammeters as ampmeters, by mistake. It can measure 'resistance' of a current, speed of a current and force of a current (the units used are ohms, amperes, and volts) Ammeters are connected in series in a circuit with two connections.
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Images for kids
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Ammeter from the University of Dundee Physics Department
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Ammeter from the old Penn Station terminal service plant in New York City
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Face of an older moving iron ammeter with its characteristic non-linear scale. The moving iron ammeter symbol is in the lower-left corner of the meter face.
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An integrating current meter calibrated in Ampere-hours or charge
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Ayrton shunt switching principle
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Zero-center ammeter
See also
In Spanish: Amperímetro para niños
