A 0.0200-Ω ammeter is placed in series with a 10.00-Ω resistor in a circuit. (a) Draw a circuit diagram of the connection. (b) Calculate the resistance of the combination.(c) If the voltage is kept the same across the combination as it was through the 10.00-Ω resistor alone, what is the percent decrease in current? (d) If the current is kept the same through the combination as it was through the 10.00-Ω resistor alone, what is the percent increase in voltage? (e) Are the changes found in parts (c) and (d) significant? Discuss.

A 0.0200-Ω ammeter is placed in series with a 10.00-Ω resistor in a circuit. (a) Draw a circuit diagram of the connection. (b) Calculate the resistance of the combination.(c) If the voltage is kept the same across the combination as it was through the 10.00-Ω resistor alone, what is the percent decrease in current? (d) If the current is kept the same through the combination as it was through the 10.00-Ω resistor alone, what is the percent increase in voltage? (e) Are the changes found in parts (c) and (d) significant? Discuss.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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