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In the given circuit, a galvanometer with a resistance of 70Ω is converted to an ammeter by a shunt resistance of 0.05Ω, the total current measured by this device is

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0.88 A
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0.77 A
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0.55 A
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0.99 A
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Solution

The correct option is D 0.99 A
The equivalent circuit of given circuit is given by
Here, Rs = RgrsRg+rs=70×0.0570+0.05
Rs= 0.0499Ω = 0.05Ω
The total resistance in the circuit
R=Rs + 5Ω = 5.05Ω
The current measured by the device
I=VR=55.05 = 0.99A

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