Moving Charges and Magnetism - Result Question 84

86. A galvanometer having a resistance of 8ohms is shunted by a wire of resistance 2 ohms. If the total current is 1amp, the part of it passing through the shunt will be

(a) 0.25amp

(b) 0.8amp

(c) 0.2amp

(d) 0.5amp

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 86. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) Is=I×GS+G=1×82+8

=810=0.8amp.



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