In a galvanometer $5 \%$ of the total current in the circuit passes through it. If the resistance of the…

In a galvanometer $5 \%$ of the total current in the circuit passes through it. If the resistance of the galvanometer is $G$, the shunt resistance $S$ connected to the galvanometer is
  1. $19 G$
  2. $\frac{G}{19}$
  3. $20 G$
  4. $\frac{G}{20}$

Solution

Shunt of an ammeter, $ S=\frac{I_g \times G}{I-I_g} $ $\begin{aligned} & =\frac{5 \times G}{100-5} \\ & =\frac{G}{19}\end{aligned}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2008

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