Measurements and Instrumentation - Engineering

Q1:

If a shunt of 200 Ω resistance is used with a galvanometer of 1000 Ω resistance, the multiplying power is

A 6

B 5

C 1/5

D 1/6

ANS:A - 6

If current through galvanometer is 1, A current through shunt = . Total current = 6 I. Hence multiplying factor is 6.