MCQ
A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting
- ALow resistance in series
- BHigh resistance in parallel
- ✓Low resistance in parallel
- DHigh resistance in series
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Low resistance in parallel
(c) To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter a low value resistance is to be connected in parallel to it called shunt.
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