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Why is shunt resistance is added to calculate internal resistance using potentiometer?

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Shunt is a device which allows electric current to pass in an electric circuit by creating a low resistance path.
We know that the potentiometer is based on null deflection method. Shunt is used for the deflection in this null point.

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