Which of the following is required to convert a milliammeter to an ammeter?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1995 Subject: Physics

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Which of the following is required to convert a milliammeter to an ammeter?
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To convert a milliammeter (which measures milliamperes) to an ammeter (which measures amperes), a low resistance in parallel is required. This is because an ammeter should ideally have zero resistance, and adding a low resistance in parallel with a milliammeter will effectively reduce its resistance, allowing it to measure higher current values without affecting the circuit being measured.
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