Ammeter vs Voltmeter

The Difference Between Ammeter and Voltmeter

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So, all of you already know what the topic that I want to write about.    erk... WHAT? YOU DON'T KNOW?  It is IMPOSSIBLE... It is written clearly above, hehhehe. Sorry, I'm just joking, out of the blue.

Ok, let us start seriously. Electricity, just like any other physical characteristic, can be quantified; although it is a bit more difficult. The two main characteristics of electricity are voltage and current and to measure them both, we have the voltmeter and ammeter. The voltmeter measure the voltage between two points while the ammeter measure the current through it.

First, let us take a look to the difference in functionality. The obvious difference between a voltmeter and ammeter is that the former is used to make an accurate measurement of potential difference, while the latter is used to measure current flowing between two points. They differ in functionality but they measure two aspects of an electrical measurement which are voltage and amperage. Nowadays, multi meter instruments are available that do the job of a voltmeter and an ammeter.

There is a difference between how a voltmeter and an ammeter are connected in a circuit. When measuring the voltage across a resistor or a conductor element, the voltmeter is always connected in parallel. As opposed to this, to measure the current flowing through a circuit element an ammeter should be connected in series.

Summary:

1. An ammeter measures current while a voltmeter measure voltage
2. An ammeter is to be connected in series while a voltmeter is connected in parallel
3. An ammeter needs to approximate a short-circuit while a voltmeter needs to approximate an open circuit
4. Contactless ammeters are available while

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Before I end up my post here, I would like to post a quotes from one of the famous Physicist, Albert Einstein that can buck you up when you are depressed. 

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