An ammeter is a______________?
Correct answer: A. secondary instrument
- A. secondary instrument
- B. absolute instrument
- C. recording instrument
- D. integrating instrument
Explanation
An ammeter is calibrated against a standard and is used to measure current, so it is a secondary instrument. Absolute instruments determine the quantity from instrument constants and physical dimensions, while recording and integrating describe functions rather than the usual classification here.
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