In which unit is electric current measured?
AJoules
BNewtons
CDegrees
DAmperes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Amperes
1. An ammeter is the instrument used to measure current in a circuit.
2. It is joined into the circuit so that the current passes through it.
3. The reading it gives is in amperes, often shortened to amps.
_Source: Siyavula Natural Sciences Grade 8 (CC BY 4.0), Ammeter_
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