University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 841: Q25.16

Answer

The bulb will glow more brightly when it is in series with the ammeter.

Work Step by Step

A voltmeter has a much, much higher resistance than an ammeter, so the circuit’s resistance is lower when the bulb is in series with the ammeter. By Ohm's Law ($I=\frac{\epsilon}{R}$), the battery supplies more current in that case, and the bulb glows more brightly.
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