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What will be the shunt resistance in order to pass 1% of the main current in a galvanometer with resistance ( R_g )?

a. R_g
b. 99R_g
c. R_g/99
d. 0.1

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Final answer:

The shunt resistance in order to pass 1% of the main current in a galvanometer with resistance (Rg) is equal to 99 times the resistance of the galvanometer (Rs = 99Rg).

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to pass 1% of the main current in a galvanometer with resistance (Rg), the shunt resistance would be equal to 99 times the resistance of the galvanometer.

This can be represented as Rs = 99Rg.

For example, if the galvanometer has a resistance of 1 ohm (Rg = 1), then the shunt resistance would be 99 ohms (Rs = 99 x 1).

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