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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A galvanometer of resistance 520 \( \Omega \) is shunted with 20 \( \Omega \) resistance to convert it into an ammeter. The resistance of the ammeter will be

  1. A 16.8 \( \Omega \)
  2. B 540 \( \Omega \)
  3. C 19.3 \( \Omega \)
  4. D 18 \( \Omega \)
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(C) 19.3 \( \Omega \)

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\( R_{ammeter} = \frac{R_g \cdot R_s}{R_g + R_s} \) \( R_{ammeter} = \frac{520 \, \Omega \cdot 20 \, \Omega}{520 \, \Omega + 20 \, \Omega} \) \( R_{ammeter} = \frac{10400 \, \Omega^2}{540 \, \Omega} \) \( R_{ammeter} \approx 19.259 \, \Omega \)…
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