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Describe the type of meter movement used in analog meters.

A analog meter uses the current passing to its coil and magnet assembly to pivot the needle mounted on the meter. The movement of the needle is proportional to the amount of current that flows on the coil. As the current increases the point er would also increase its distance from its initial position. 2.) What device is used to extend the range of a DC ammeter and how is it co nnected to the basic meter? A shunt resistor is placed in parallel with the ammeter to extend the range of t he DC ammeter. The shunt resistor adds more resistance. The resistance added mus t be less than the resistance of the ammeter so that it could attract more curre nt. Thus, it would extend the range of the ammeter. 3.) What device is used to extend the range of a DC voltmeter and how is it connected to the basic meter? A multiplier resistor is placed in series of a voltmeter to extend the range of the DC voltmeter. The multiplier resistor adds resistance to the voltmeter which causes the path of the voltmeter to draw less current. Thus, it would extend th e range of the voltmeter. 4.) Why is it necessary that an ammeter be a low resistance instrument? Why must a voltmeter be a high resistance instrument? Voltmeter and ammeter are designed to be that way because meters are not suppose d to change the behavior of the circuits. The ammeter has a low resistance becau se it is placed in series with the circuit wherein the potential difference in t he ammeter would be zero. While a voltmeter has a high resistance because it is placed in parallel with the circuit, thus we need a high resistance so that the current would not flow through the voltmeter. 5.) What type of basic meter is configured as a wattmeter?

A wattmeter has two coils. Each coil is connected to in parallel with the circui t while the other coil is connected in series with the circuit.