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A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 v and a resistance 40.8 ohm all connected in series. If the ammeter has coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter will be:
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Options:
  • A 0.25 A
  • B 2 A
  • C 1 A
  • D 0.5 A
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The correct answer is: 0.5 A



Resistance of ammeter =480×20480+20=19.2Ω

i=3040.8+19.2=0.5 A

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