HOW DO YOU CONVERT A VOLTMETER TO AMMETER ? WHAT ARE THE CHANGES TO BE DONE FOR DOING THAT? DRAW THE RELEVANT CIRCUIT?

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To convert a voltmeter to an ammeter, a shunt resistor is added in parallel to the meter to measure current instead of voltage.

Add a shunt resistor in parallel to the voltmeter to convert it to an ammeter.
Calculate the shunt resistor value using Ohm's Law (R = V/I) based on the desired current range.
Connect the shunt resistor in parallel to the voltmeter with proper polarity.
Ensure the shunt resistor has a low resistance value to minimize voltage drop and accurate current measurement.
The converted ammeter will now measure current instead of voltage.
Example: If a voltmeter has a range of 0-10V and you want to convert it to measure currents up to 1A, you would need to add a shunt resistor of 0.1 ohms.

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