Marine Electrical Systems USCG Q#454 (Set 16)

Which of the listed meters uses a shunt connected in series with the load, but parallel with the meter movement?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Ammeter

An ammeter uses a low-resistance shunt placed in series with the load current path while the sensitive meter movement is connected in parallel across the shunt, diverting a precise proportional fraction of the current.

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