A simple circuit contains a 12 V battery and a bulb having 24 ohm resi

A simple circuit contains a 12 V battery and a bulb having 24 ohm resistance. When you turn on the switch, the ammeter connected in the circuit would read

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2 A
4 A
5 A
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
The correct option is A.
This question can be solved using Ohm’s Law, which states that the voltage (V) across a resistor is directly proportional to the current (I) flowing through it, provided the temperature and other physical conditions remain unchanged. The relationship is given by V = I ร— R, where R is the resistance.
Given:
Voltage, V = 12 V
Resistance, R = 24 ohm
We need to find the current, I.
Rearranging Ohm’s Law: I = V / R
Substituting the given values: I = 12 V / 24 ohm = 0.5 A.
The ammeter connected in the circuit measures the current, so it would read 0.5 A.
An ammeter is always connected in series with the component whose current is to be measured. A voltmeter is connected in parallel to measure voltage. Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow.