Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 278

Question: A 36 W galvanometer is shunted by resistance of 4W. The percentage of the total current, which passes through the galvanometer is

[UPSEAT 2002]

Options:

A) 8 %

B) 9 %

C) 10 %

D) 91 %

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \frac{i _{g}}{i}=\frac{S}{G+S}=\frac{4}{36+4}=\frac{1}{10}i.e.,10%. $