Explain why a moving coil ammeter is unsuitable for measuring alternating current

Explain why a moving coil ammeter is unsuitable for measuring alternating current. 

When an a.c is passed through a moving coil ammeter, the direction of the couple changes every time the current reverses. With high frequency, the pointer only vibrates about the zero position hence the value of the current cannot be read

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