Question 501: Current Electricity

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If an ammeter is to be used in place of a galvanometer then we must connect

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We are asked:
If an ammeter is to be used in place of a galvanometer then we must connect Ã¢ÂÂ¦
Ã°ÂÂÂ A galvanometer is a sensitive device that can only handle small currents.
To convert it into an ammeter (which measures large currents), we need to bypass most of the current around the galvanometer.
For this, we connect a
low resistance (called a shunt) in parallel
with the galvanometer, so that majority of the current flows through the shunt and only a small safe fraction passes through the galvanometer coil.
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Correct Answer: Option A Ã¢ÂÂ low resistance in parallel.

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low resistance in parallel.

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high resistance in series.

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high resistance in parallel.

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low resistance in series.

Current Electricity

If an ammeter is to be used in place of a galvanometer then we must connect

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