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A galvanometer has a sensitivity of 60 division/ampere. When a shunt is used its sentivity becomes 10 divisions/ampere. What is the value of shunt used if the resistance of the galvanometer is `20Omega`?

A

`2Omega`

B

`3Omega`

C

`4Omega`

D

`6Omega`

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between sensitivity and current The sensitivity of a galvanometer is defined as the number of divisions on the scale per unit current (in amperes). Initially, the sensitivity of the galvanometer is given as 60 divisions/ampere. When a shunt is used, the sensitivity changes to 10 divisions/ampere. ### Step 2: Set up the equations based on sensitivity Let: - \( I \) = total current through the circuit ...
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