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A galvanometer, with a scale divided into 150 equal divisions, has current sensitivity of 10 divisions per milliampere and voltage sensitivity of 2 divisions per millivolt. Find shunt resistance for making an ammeter of 6 A.
PhysicsExperimental PhysicsNEET
Options:
  • A 1.25 × 103 Ω
  • B 12.5 × 103 Ω
  • C 125 × 103 Ω
  • D 0.125 × 103 Ω
Solution:
1433 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 12.5 × 103 Ω
Ig=15 mAVg=75 mVI=6 A Rg=VgIg=5 Ω
S = IgRgIIg=12.5 × 103 Ω

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