A galvanometer of resistance ' $G$ ' is shunted by a resistance of $S \Omega$. To keep the main current in…

A galvanometer of resistance ' $G$ ' is shunted by a resistance of $S \Omega$. To keep the main current in the circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the same galvanometer is
  1. $\frac{\mathrm{G}^2}{\mathrm{~S}+\mathrm{G}}$
  2. $\frac{5 G}{S+G}$
  3. $\frac{G}{S+G}$
  4. $\frac{S^2}{S+G}$

Solution

Current will be unchanged if resistance remains same to $\begin{aligned} & G=\frac{G S}{G+S}+R \\ & \Rightarrow R=G-\frac{G S}{G+S}=\frac{G^2}{G+S}\end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)

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