If an ammeter is mistakenly connected in parallel with a cell

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

If an ammeter is mistakenly connected in parallel with a cell, what effect will this have on (i) the circuit current and (ii) the ammeter itself? Give a brief reason for your answer.

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