Question
Which electrical component measures the electric current in units of amperes or amps?
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Answer
Ammeter
Explanation
In the field of physics and electricity, an electrical component which measures electric current (electric charges in motion) is conducted. This measurement is done in units known as amperes (or amps for short). A tool commonly known as the Ammeter (Ampere meter) is used to measure current in a circuit. Systems equipped with this tool usually contain wires which lead the electric current around an embedded coil that is attached to a needle, causing the needle to move across a scale in relation to the level of current.