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A galvanometer has resistance `36Omega` if a shunt of `4Omega` is added with this, then fraction of current that passes through galvanometer is:

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To solve the problem of finding the fraction of current that passes through the galvanometer when a shunt resistor is added, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Resistance of the galvanometer, \( R_g = 36 \, \Omega \) - Resistance of the shunt, \( R_{sh} = 4 \, \Omega \) ### Step 2: Calculate the total resistance in parallel When a shunt is connected in parallel with the galvanometer, the total resistance \( R_t \) can be calculated using the formula for resistors in parallel: \[ \frac{1}{R_t} = \frac{1}{R_g} + \frac{1}{R_{sh}} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{1}{R_t} = \frac{1}{36} + \frac{1}{4} \] ### Step 3: Find a common denominator and simplify To add the fractions, find a common denominator: \[ \frac{1}{R_t} = \frac{1}{36} + \frac{9}{36} = \frac{10}{36} = \frac{5}{18} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the total resistance \( R_t \) Now, take the reciprocal to find \( R_t \): \[ R_t = \frac{18}{5} \, \Omega \] ### Step 5: Determine the current through the galvanometer Let \( I \) be the total current entering the parallel combination of the galvanometer and the shunt. The current through the galvanometer \( I_g \) can be calculated using the current division rule: \[ I_g = I \cdot \frac{R_{sh}}{R_g + R_{sh}} \] Substituting the values: \[ I_g = I \cdot \frac{4}{36 + 4} = I \cdot \frac{4}{40} = I \cdot \frac{1}{10} \] ### Step 6: Calculate the fraction of the current through the galvanometer The fraction of the total current that passes through the galvanometer is given by: \[ \text{Fraction} = \frac{I_g}{I} = \frac{I \cdot \frac{1}{10}}{I} = \frac{1}{10} \] ### Final Answer The fraction of the current that passes through the galvanometer is: \[ \frac{1}{10} \] ---

To solve the problem of finding the fraction of current that passes through the galvanometer when a shunt resistor is added, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Resistance of the galvanometer, \( R_g = 36 \, \Omega \) - Resistance of the shunt, \( R_{sh} = 4 \, \Omega \) ### Step 2: Calculate the total resistance in parallel When a shunt is connected in parallel with the galvanometer, the total resistance \( R_t \) can be calculated using the formula for resistors in parallel: ...
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