In the circuit shown, the reading of the Ammeter is doubled after the switch is closed. Each resistor has a resistance $1\,\Omega $ and the ideal cell has an $e.m.f.$ $10\, V$. Then, the Ammeter has a coil resistance equal to ............... $\Omega$
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$10 \times 1 =\mathrm{i}_{1} \times(2+\mathrm{x}) $

$\mathrm{i}_{1} =\frac{10}{2+\mathrm{x}}$       .......$(i)$

$\mathrm{i}_{2}=\frac{10}{\mathrm{x}}$

$\therefore i_{2}=2 i_{1}$

$\frac{10}{x}=2\left(\frac{10}{2+x}\right)$

$x=2\, \Omega$

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