Question:

To send 10% of main current through a moving coil galvanometer of resistance $99\,\Omega$ the shunt required is

Updated On: May 27, 2022
  • $9\,\Omega$
  • $11\,\Omega$
  • $10\,\Omega$
  • $9.9\,\Omega$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

105 = G + S $i.e.$ 9S = G = 99 $i.e.$ S = 11
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Concepts Used:

Electrical Instruments

There are various electrical instruments used to measure current, power, voltage, etc.  Some of them are briefly explained below:

Moving Coil Galvanometer

  • It is an electromagnetic device which measures small values of current.
  • Its working principle is that whenever a current loop is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a certain torque. The value of that torque can be modified by modifying the current in the loop.
  • For a current carrying loop having N turns, and cross sectional area A, carrying current i, whenever it is placed in and along the direction of an external magnetic field B, it experiences a torque given by:

ԏ = NiAB

moving coil galvanometer