Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

The sensitivity of a galvanometer of resistance 406 ohm is increased by 30 times. The shunt used is 

Options:

$ 88 \Omega$

$14 \Omega$

$6\Omega$

$16\Omega$

Correct Answer:

$14 \Omega$

Explanation:

$\text{ Current Sensitivity } = \frac{i}{i_g} = 30$

$ Shunt = \frac{Gi_g}{i - i_g} = \frac{406}{29} = 14\Omega$