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Shunt resistance and the factor by which a galvanometer's current range increases

This type of question, asked 5 times: 3 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 13 May 2026 S2. All 5 questions 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

    11 Apr 2026 S1

    129
    A galvanometer has a current range of 1010 mA and a voltage range of 0.750.75 V. To convert this galvanometer into an ammeter of range 1010 A, what is the shunt resistance?

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  4. Question 4

    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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  5. Question 5

    13 May 2026 S2

    130
    An ammeter has resistance RR and range II. What resistance should be connected in parallel with it to increase its range by nInI?

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