MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Current Electricity
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Current Electricity
When a galvanometer is shunted by a resistance S, its current...
When a galvanometer is shunted by a resistance S, its current capacity increases n times. If the same galvanometer is shunted by another resistance S', its current capacity will increase to n'. The value of n' in terms of n, S, and S' is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Let the resistance of the galvanometer be and its initial current capacity be .
When shunted by a resistance , the new current capacity becomes .
Using the principle of parallel combination, the potential difference across the galvanometer and the shunt are equal:
When the galvanometer is shunted by another resistance , the new current capacity becomes .
Similarly, we can write:
Equating the two expressions for :
Answer:
When shunted by a resistance , the new current capacity becomes .
Using the principle of parallel combination, the potential difference across the galvanometer and the shunt are equal:
When the galvanometer is shunted by another resistance , the new current capacity becomes .
Similarly, we can write:
Equating the two expressions for :
Answer: