Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

To protect galvanometer from possible damages due to large current, which of the following should be connected to its coll:

Options:

Low resistance wire in series

High resistance wire in series

High resistance wire in parallel

Low resistance wire in parallel

Correct Answer:

Low resistance wire in parallel

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Low resistance wire in parallel

Low resistance wire in parallel draws larger portion of electric current and thereby protect galvanometer from large current.