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Two identical galvanometers are taken, one is to be converted into an ammeter and other into a milliammeter. Shunt of milliammeter compared to ammeter is

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Less

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Equal

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Solution

The correct option is C More
The shunt of milliammeter will be of larger resistance, because a large part of the main current will pass through the coil of the galvanometer which will work as a smaller range ammeter.Hence correct option is B.

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