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Current Electricity — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsCurrent Electricity1 Mark
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What is shunt?
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Answer

A shunt is a low resistance that is linked in parallel to a sensitive device like a galvanometer in order to deflect a significant portion of the line current and shield it from harm.

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