An ammeter, which is used for measuring current, offers a low level resistance (ideally 0) & must be connected in series with the circuit.
A voltmeter, which is used for measuring p.d., offers a high level of resistance (ideally I has infinite) & must be connected in parallel with the part of the circuit whose p.d. is required. There is no difference between the basic instrument used to measure current and voltage because both make of use a milliamp meter as their basic part. This is a sensitive instrument which gives f.s.d. for currents of just a few milli amperes. When an ammeter is needed to measure currents of having large magnitudes, a proportion of the current is diverted through a low-value resistance connected in parallel with the meter. Such a diverting type of resistor is referred to as shunt.
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