Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 19 - DC Circuits - Questions - Page 550: 20

Answer

The ammeter would likely be damaged due to the size of the current that would flow through it.

Work Step by Step

Putting an ammeter where you intended to place a voltmeter is equivalent to “short circuiting” the two points using a low-resistance ammeter. A large current will flow through the low-resistance ammeter, likely damaging it or blowing an internal fuse.
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