Question 19: Current Electricity

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A shunt is connected in parallel with a galvanometer. Why?

Accepted Answer

A shunt is a low resistance which is connected in parallel with a galvanometer (or ammeter) to protect it from large current and to increase the range of ammeter.

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To prevent galvanometer from strong current

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To convert galvanometer into ammeter

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To increase the range of ammeter

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All of the above

Current Electricity

A shunt is connected in parallel with a galvanometer. Why?

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