A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting:
A. A high resistance in series
B. A high resistance in parallel
C. A low resistance in series
D. A low resistance in parallel
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
An ammeter must have very low resistance so it does not alter the circuit current it is measuring. To convert a sensitive galvanometer into an ammeter, a very low resistance called a 'shunt' is connected in parallel to it. This diverts most of the current away from the delicate galvanometer coil while still allowing a proportional measurement.
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