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Q146 (NDA-I/2025) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Electricity and magnetism Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
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An ammeter is a device used to measure electric current and must be connected in series with the circuit component [1]. To ensure it does not significantly alter the current it measures, an ammeter is designed with very low resistance. Conversely, a voltmeter measures the potential difference (voltage) between two points and is always connected in parallel [2]. To prevent drawing significant current from the circuit, which would lead to inaccurate readings, a voltmeter is designed with very high resistance. Therefore, statement 4 is incorrect because it falsely claims that a voltmeter has low resistance and an ammeter has high resistance. In reality, the opposite is true: ammeters have low resistance to allow current flow, while voltmeters have high resistance to minimize current diversion.

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  1. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 11: Electricity > Activity 11.6 > p. 186
  2. [2] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 11: Electricity > Activity 11.6 > p. 185
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