Q.

A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 20Ω gives a full scale deflection when a current of 1 mA is passed through it. It is to be converted into an ammeter reading 20 A on full scale. But the shunt of 0.005Ω only is available. What resistance should be connected in series with the galvanometer coil ? (in Ω).

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answer is 79.995.

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Detailed Solution

n=IIg=20103=2×104; S=G+Rn1

G+R=(n1)S

20+R=5×1032×1041

R=79.995Ω

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