An ammeter A of finite resistance and a resistor R are joined is series to an ideal cell C.A Potentiometer P is joined in parallel to R. The ammeter reading is and the potentiometer reading is . P is now replaced by a voltmeter of finite resistance. The ammeter reading now is I and the voltmeter reading is V. Then
Effective resistance of R and V is less than effective resistance R and P, hance p.d. across voltmeter (or R ) is less than previous value
Also overall resistance decreases, so overall current increase, hence reading of ammeter increase