COMEDK2024Morning ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
The resistance of the galvanometer and shunt of an ammeter are 90 ~ohm and 10 ~ohm respectively, then the fraction of the main current passing through the galvanometer and the shut respectively are:
Options
- A1 10 and 1 90
- B1 10 and 9 10
- C9 10 and 1 10
- D1 90 and 1 10
Correct answer
B. 1 10 and 9 10
Step-by-step solution
Let I be the total current, I_g be the current through the galvanometer, and I_s be the current through the shunt. Given the resistance of the galvanometer G = 90 , and the resistance of the shunt S = 10 , . Since the galvanometer and shunt are connected in parallel, the potential difference across them is the same: I_g G = I_s S I_g (90) = I_s (10) I_s = 9 I_g The total current I is given by I = I_g + I_s . Substituting I_s = 9 I_g into this equation: I = I_g + 9 I_g = 10 I_g The fraction of the main current passi