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It is required to pass only one-tenth of the main current through a galvanometer having a resistanec of `27Omega`. Calculate the length of the wire of specific resistance `48xx10^(-6)Omegacm` and area of cross-section `0.2mm^(2)` required to make a shunt for this purpose.

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