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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 4. Moving charges and magnetism

The resistance of a galvanometer is \(50\, ohm\) and the maximum current which can be passed through it is \(0.002\, A\). What resistance must be connected to it in order to convert it into an ammeter of range \(0 -0.5\, A\) ?....\(ohm\)

  1. A \(0.2\)
  2. B \(0.002\)
  3. C \(0.02\)
  4. D \(0.5\)
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(A) \(0.2\)

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since shunt resistance is connected in parallel with galvanometer, both will have same voltage drop. \((0.002)\left(R_{G}\right)=(0.5-0.002)\left(r_{s}\right)\) \(\Rightarrow r_{s} \approx 0.2\, \Omega\)
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