Question

A 50 ohm galvanometer gets full scale deflection when a current of 0.01 A passes through the coil.  When it is converted to a 10 A ammeter, the shunt resistance is

(a)  0.01 W

(b) 0.05 W

(c) 2000 W

(d) 5000 W

Answer

(b) 0.05 W

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