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A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 15\[\Omega \] and gives full scale deflection for a current of 4 mA. To convert it to an ammeter of range 0 to 6 A:

A)  10 m\[\Omega \] resistance is to be connected in parallel to the galvanometer

B)  10 m\[\Omega \] resistance is to be connected in series with the galvanometer

C)  0.1\[\Omega \] resistance is to be connected in parallel to the galvanometer

D)  0.1\[\Omega \] resistance is to be connected in series with the galvanometer

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, a shunt resistance in parallel is connected to galvanometer.   Since, galvanometer G and shunt S are in parallel, hence \[_{g}G=(i-g)\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[S=\frac{{{i}_{g}}G}{i-{{i}_{g}}}\] \[=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}\times 15}{6-4\times {{10}^{-3}}}\] \[=\frac{60\times {{10}^{-3}}}{5.996}\] \[=10\times {{10}^{-3}}\Omega \] \[=10m\Omega \]