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What component is used to measure current in a circuit?

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Circuit diagrams and circuit components

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What component is used to measure current in a circuit?.

  1. A.Voltmeter
  2. B.Ammeter
  3. C.Resistor
  4. D.Switch

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Circuit Components

A circuit includes a battery, a switch, a resistor, and a lamp. The battery provides power, the switch controls the circuit, the resistor limits current, and the lamp converts electrical energy to light.

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    State the function of the switch in the circuit.

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