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Current Electricity — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsCurrent Electricity2 Marks
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What is a galvanometer?
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Answer

A galvanometer is a device used to detect weak electric currents in a circuit. The current may be of the order of a few microamperes, or even a few nanoamperes.

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