A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 
and gives full scale deflection for a current of 
. To convert it to an ammeter of range 0 to 
,
A
resistance is to be connected in parallel to the galvanometer
B
resistance is to be connected in series with the galvanometer
C
resistance is to be connected in parallel to the galvanometer
D
resistance is to be connected in series with the galvanometer.
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A
A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting a shunt resistance in parallel to the galvanometer, given by
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