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An ammeter of resistance `0.6Omega` can measure current upto 1.0 A. Calculate (i) The shunt resistance required to enable the ammeter to measure current upto 5.0 A (ii) The combined resistance of the ammeter and the shunt.

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To solve the problem step-by-step, we will follow these steps: ### Given Data: - Resistance of the ammeter, \( R_g = 0.6 \, \Omega \) - Maximum current the ammeter can measure, \( I_g = 1.0 \, A \) - Maximum current to be measured with the shunt, \( I = 5.0 \, A \) ### Step 1: Calculate the current through the shunt resistor ...
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