Question

What is the formula to calculate the readings on an ammeter?

Answer 1

If the voltage and the resistance are known within the circuit, then you can use the formula:

Current = Voltage / Resistance

If you know the amount of charge going past a certain location in a certain amount of time, then you can find the current using:

Current = charge / time

Answer 2

An ammeter works like a galvanometer except for the existence of a resistance that is attached in parallel. The pointer will have torque on it because of the coil. The equation is expressed as:

S = G/n-1
where G is the main resistance and S is the shunt resistance while n is a range ratio.