Shunt resistance (in terms of G) when only a given percentage of current passes through the galvanometer
The same question, asked 6 times: May 2022 S1*, 10 May 2024 S1*, 13 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1*, 20 Apr 2025 S2*, 17 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
May 2022 S1
41A galvanometer of resistance is to be converted into an ammeter. The value of shunt resistance which allows 3% of the mains current through the galvanometer is equal to (nearly)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
10 May 2024 S1
15If only 1% of total current is passed through a galvanometer of resistance 'G', the shunt resistance isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
13 May 2024 S2
17Only 4% of the total current in the circuit passes through a galvanometer. If the resistance of the galvanometer is G, then the shunt resistance connected to the galvanometer isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
19 Apr 2025 S1
4If only of the total current is to be passed through galvanometer of resistance , then the resistance of the shunt will beTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
20 Apr 2025 S2
35Only of the total current in the circuit passes through a galvanometer. If the resistance of the galvanometer is G , then the shunt resistance connected to the galvanometer isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
17 Apr 2026 S2
130The current passing through the galvanometer is 4 % of the total current in the curcuit. If the resistance of the galvanometer is 'G', the shunt resistance 'S' connected across the galvanometer isTap an option to check your answer.