(II) An ammeter whose internal resistance is 53Ω  reads5.25 mA when connected in a circuit containing a battery andtwo resistors in series whose values are 720Ω and480Ω What is the actual current when the ammeter is absent?

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(II) An ammeter whose internal resistance is 53Ω  reads
5.25 mA when connected in a circuit containing a battery and
two resistors in series whose values are 720Ω and
480Ω What is the actual current when the ammeter is absent?

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