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A moving coil galvanometer can measure a current of `10^(-6)A`. What is the resistance of the shunt to measure 1A?

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To find the resistance of the shunt required to measure a current of 1 A using a moving coil galvanometer that can measure a maximum current of \(10^{-6} A\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Maximum current that the galvanometer can measure, \(I_G = 10^{-6} A\) - Maximum current we want to measure with the galvanometer, \(I = 1 A\) ...
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