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The sensitivity of an ammeter is an expression of:
D
Answer
Transmitters and receivers
Type
A
the resistance of the meter
B
the value of the shunt resistor
C
the loading effect the meter will have on a circuit
D
the amount of current causing full-scale deflection
Answer Notes
The sensitivity of an ammeter is defined by the amount of current required to move the meter's needle to its maximum reading, which is known as full-scale deflection. A more sensitive ammeter requires a smaller amount of current to reach this full-scale mark.
This differs from voltmeter sensitivity, which is typically expressed in ohms per volt. While both concepts ultimately relate to the characteristics of the moving-coil mechanism, an ammeter's sensitivity is strictly an expression of its full-scale deflection current.
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Voltmeter sensitivity is usually expressed in ohms per volt. This means that a voltmeter with a sensitivity of 20 kilohms per volt would be a: