Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electric Circuits - Check Your Understanding - Page 566: 20

Answer

(b) current will decrease markedly

Work Step by Step

Ammeter has negligible resistance and voltmeter has high resistance. When voltmeter is inserted in circuit in place of ammeter, it means high resistance will add up with circuit resistance which will decrease current markedly, as $I\propto\frac{1}{R}$
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