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Galvanometer shunted by S gives n times range; with another shunt S', find the new factor (or the old one)

The same question, asked 3 times: 3 May 2023 S2*, 4 May 2023 S2*, 19 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S2

    9
    When a galvanometer is shunted by a resistance 'SS', its current capacity increases 'nn' times. If the same galvanometer is shunted by another resistance S′S', its current capacity increases to n′n'. The value of n′n' in terms of n,Sn,S and S′S' is

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  2. Question 2

    4 May 2023 S2

    34
    When a galvanometer is shunted by a resistance 's', its current capacity increases 'n' times. If the same galvanometer is shunted by another resistance 's1s_1', its capacity will increase to 'n1n_1' times original current. The value of 'n1n_1' is

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  3. Question 3

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    130
    When a galvanometer is shunted by a resistance 'S', its current capacity increases 'n' times. If the same galvanometer is shunted by another resistance 'S1S^1', its current capacity will increase to 'n1n^1'. The value of n in terms of n1n^1, S and S1S^1 is

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