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Question
Tick (✓) the correct choice among the following :
Which of the following changes would enable a millimeter to be used as a
direct current ammeter reading upto 1 A?
Options
connecting a large resistor in series
connecting a large resistor in parallel
connecting a small resistor in series
connecting a small resistor in parallel
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Solution
connecting a large resistor in series
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