Moving Charges and Magnetism - Result Question 86

88. To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, one needs to connect a

(a) low resistance in parallel

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(b) high resistance in parallel

(c) low resistance in series

(d) high resistance in series.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 88. (a)

Solution:

  1. (a) To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, one needs to connect a low resistance in parallel so that maximum current passes through the shunt wire and ammeter remains protected.

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