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A milliammeter of range `10 mA` has a coli of resistance `1 Omega`. To use it as an ammeter of range `1 A`, the required shunt must have a resistance of

A

`(1)/(101) Omega`

B

`(1)/(100) Omega`

C

`(1)/(99) Omega`

D

`(1)/(9) Omega`

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To find the required shunt resistance for converting a milliammeter of range 10 mA into an ammeter of range 1 A, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Circuit Configuration We need to connect a shunt resistor (S) in parallel with the galvanometer (G) to convert it into an ammeter. The galvanometer has a maximum current (IG) of 10 mA and a resistance (RG) of 1 Ω. ### Step 2: Define the Variables - Maximum current through the galvanometer (IG) = 10 mA = 10 × 10^(-3) A - Total current (I) = 1 A - Resistance of the galvanometer (RG) = 1 Ω - Current through the shunt resistor (IS) = I - IG ### Step 3: Calculate the Current through the Shunt Resistor Using the values defined: \[ IS = I - IG = 1 A - 10 \times 10^{-3} A = 1 A - 0.01 A = 0.99 A \] ### Step 4: Apply the Voltage Equality Condition The potential difference across the galvanometer and the shunt resistor must be equal. Therefore, we can write: \[ IG \cdot RG = IS \cdot S \] ### Step 5: Rearrange the Equation to Solve for S Substituting the known values into the equation: \[ 10 \times 10^{-3} \cdot 1 = 0.99 \cdot S \] \[ 10 \times 10^{-3} = 0.99 S \] Now, rearranging for S gives: \[ S = \frac{10 \times 10^{-3}}{0.99} \] ### Step 6: Calculate the Value of S Calculating the value: \[ S = \frac{10^{-2}}{0.99} \approx 0.0101 \, \text{Ω} \] ### Step 7: Final Result Thus, the required shunt resistance (S) is approximately: \[ S \approx 0.0101 \, \text{Ω} \]

To find the required shunt resistance for converting a milliammeter of range 10 mA into an ammeter of range 1 A, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Circuit Configuration We need to connect a shunt resistor (S) in parallel with the galvanometer (G) to convert it into an ammeter. The galvanometer has a maximum current (IG) of 10 mA and a resistance (RG) of 1 Ω. ### Step 2: Define the Variables - Maximum current through the galvanometer (IG) = 10 mA = 10 × 10^(-3) A - Total current (I) = 1 A ...
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