A circuit consists of a battery, a metal wire, an ammeter and a switch connected in series. The switch is closed and the ammeter reading noted

      

A circuit consists of a battery, a metal wire, an ammeter and a switch connected in series. The switch is closed and the ammeter reading noted. The metal wire is now heated. State the observations made on the ammeter reading and give a reason for your answer.

  

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John
The ammeter reading decreases. This is because the resistance of metal wire increases with increase in temperature.
johnmulu answered the question on February 14, 2017 at 13:20


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