Physics Laboratory Manual
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ISBN: 9781133950639
Author: David Loyd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 31, Problem 10PLA
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Whether ammeter should be placed in a circuit in series or parallel to measure the current and the value of resistance of an ideal ammeter.
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