Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A galvanometer has a coil resistance of and a full-scale current of mA. Find the shunt that turns it into an ammeter for to A, and the shunt for to A. What is the resistance of the A ammeter?
In a radial field, , so . A shunt makes an ammeter, . A series resistance makes a voltmeter, . A meter in a circuit changes it a little.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Plan. Make the voltage across the shunt equal to the voltage across the coil.
Step 1. The voltage. At full scale the coil has .
Step 2. The A range. The shunt carries . So .
Step 3. The A range. The shunt carries . So .
Step 4. The resistance of the ammeter. . It is a little less than the shunt, because the coil is in parallel with it.
Answer: , and .
Check. A bigger range needs a smaller shunt, and the ammeter resistance is below and far below .
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