๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Ammeter

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An ammeter is an instrument used to measure the electric current flowing through a circuit. It tells us how many charges are passing through it per unit time.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Steady State Circuits

Unit 3
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