Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 187

Question: A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting

[MP PMT 1987, 93; CPMT 1973, 75, 96, 2000; MP PET 1994; AFMC 1993, 95; RPET 2000; DCE 2000]

Options:

A) Low resistance in series

B) High resistance in parallel

C) Low resistance in parallel

D) High resistance in series

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter a low value resistance is to be connected in parallel to it called shunt.