An ammeter measures the current flowing through a component. It must be connected in series so that all the charge flowing through the component also flows through the ammeter.
An ideal ammeter has zero resistance so that it does not reduce the current in the circuit. In circuit diagrams, an ammeter is drawn as a circle with the letter A inside.
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