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If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter, then we must connect with the ammeter a

A

high resistance in parallel

B

low resistance in series

C

low resistance in parallel

D

high resistance in series

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D
To convert an ammeter into a voltmeter we have to use a high resistance in series. The effective resistance (R ) of the ammeter is .
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