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a galvanometer having a resistance of 8 is shunted
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A galvanometer having a resistance of 8Ω is shunted by a wire of resistance 2Ω. If the current is 1 A, the part of it passing through the shunt will be:
CUET (UG) - 2023
CUET (UG)
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Feb 28, 2025
0.25 A
0.78 A
0.2 A
0.8 A
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The correct option is(D):0.8 A
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