What is the problem with the following setup? (the meter on the left is an ammeter) (Mark all TRUE statements) A AM1 LAMP 12 V 10 Q The meter will short out the voltage supply. The meter may be damaged due to an excess of current. The meter is NOT in series with any load. There is nothing wrong with this setup. The meter will not be able to measure that much voltage fee +1

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**Problem Analysis for Circuit Setup**

**Diagram Description:**

The diagram shows an electrical circuit consisting of the following components:

- An ammeter labeled "AM1" on the left side.
- A 12V battery in the center.
- A lamp with a resistance of 10 ohms on the right side.

The components are connected in parallel, with the ammeter and the lamp both directly connected to the battery terminals.

**Question:**
What is the problem with the following setup? (The meter on the left is an ammeter). Mark all TRUE statements.

**Options:**

1. ☐ The meter will short out the voltage supply.
2. ☐ The meter may be damaged due to an excess of current.
3. ☐ The meter is NOT in series with any load.
4. ☐ There is nothing wrong with this setup.
5. ☐ The meter will not be able to measure that much voltage.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Analysis for Circuit Setup** **Diagram Description:** The diagram shows an electrical circuit consisting of the following components: - An ammeter labeled "AM1" on the left side. - A 12V battery in the center. - A lamp with a resistance of 10 ohms on the right side. The components are connected in parallel, with the ammeter and the lamp both directly connected to the battery terminals. **Question:** What is the problem with the following setup? (The meter on the left is an ammeter). Mark all TRUE statements. **Options:** 1. ☐ The meter will short out the voltage supply. 2. ☐ The meter may be damaged due to an excess of current. 3. ☐ The meter is NOT in series with any load. 4. ☐ There is nothing wrong with this setup. 5. ☐ The meter will not be able to measure that much voltage.
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Ammeter having very negligible of resistance. in ideal case ammeter resistance is  become 0 ohm -

1. Due to 0 resistance voltage source is short circuited. Hence statement one is true.

"The meter will short out the voltage supply."  

2. when ammeter connected in parallel as we know that current always follow from low resistance path. So that large amount of current will flow through the ammeter due to this high amount of current ammeter  will burn the fuse or can damage the ammeter. hence statement 2 is true

"The meter may be damaged due to an excess current." 

 

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