Shunt needed to convert a galvanometer into an ammeter
This type of question, asked 6 times: 29 Jan 2024, 1 Feb 2024, 5 Apr 2024, 9 Apr 2024, 23 Jan 2025, 24 Jan 2026 S2. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
29 Jan 2024
12A galvanometer having coil resistance shows a full-scale deflection for a current of . For it to measure a current of , the value of the shunt should be:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
1 Feb 2024
91In an ammeter, of the main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of the galvanometer is G, the resistance of ammeter will be:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
5 Apr 2024
94A galvanometer of resistance when connected in series with measures a voltage of upto . The value of resistance required to convert the galvanometer into ammeter to read upto is . The value of is:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
9 Apr 2024
15A galvanometer has a coil of resistance with a full- scale deflection at . The value of resistance to be added to use it as an ammeter of range is:Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
23 Jan 2025
87A galvanometer having a coil of resistance need 20 mA of current for full-scale deflection. If a maximum current of 3 A is to be measured using this galvanometer, the resistance of the shunt to be added to the galvanometer should be , where X isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
24 Jan 2026 S2
13A moving coil galvanometer of resistance shows a full scale deflection for a current of 1 mA . The value of resistance required to convert this galvanometer into an ammeter, showing full scale deflection for a current of 5 mA , isTap an option to check your answer.